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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP. What is open play?  If I let my 2 year old run around our playroom while I watch the baby, is that open play?  She will take toys and play with them, but she mostly wants to take all the cushions off the couch or look for trucks out the window.[/quote]

Open ended play. You let them play with their toys without it being structured, like a board game or craft project would be. Letting your kids learn to play independently is so huge. You seriously do not want that codependency of constantly having to play with and give them nonstop attention as they get older and have different needs. Not good for anybody. And yes, if your 2yo wants to take the cushions off of the couch and run around, let her. It’s developmentally appropriate to engage in that type of play. It may seem like all it does is create a big mess, but for her, she is being physically active, using her imagination, building her creativity, engaging in problem solving, and learning to play by herself.[/quote]

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