Name: State Library Family Trail
Start: 2022-04-25
End: 2022-12-31
Location: State Library of SA

Engaging kids in independent play

by Olivia Williams | May 18, 2022 | Educate

Have you ever stood in a toy store and wondered what to buy because your child doesn’t seem to play with the same things that other kids enjoy? Perhaps they will only play if you play with them. Some children need help to engage in play. If this sounds like your kid, keep reading, as Michelle Knuckey from Choose Play has shared with us some tips to engaging children in independent play.

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