Creative Play
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Title:Creative play
Narrator : Creative play
Narrator : Children explore and learn about
Narrator : their surroundings through play
Narrator : Their creativity can be enhanced
Narrator : with their cognitive advancement
Narrator : You can make use of playtime with them
Narrator : to foster their imagination and creativity
Narrator : To do this
Narrator : you don't need to use toys or high-tech products
Narrator : There are lots of resources at home
Narrator : as long as they are safe and non-fragile
Narrator : Through children's imagination and creativity
Narrator : household objects can be fun
Narrator : For example, cushions may be used to build things
Narrator : or as an imaginary car or for horse riding
Narrator : Kiki gives Dad a cushion
Narrator : and asks him to pretend to be driving
Narrator : when he's sitting on the sofa
Narrator : Dad and Kiki are holding cushions as steering wheels
Narrator : Kiki is driving around the living room, Dad follows her
Narrator : Mum is reading on the sofa
Narrator : Kiki asks her to play princesses together
Narrator : Mum uses a scarf as a long dress
Narrator : Mum gives Kiki a plastic bottle as a microphone to sing
Narrator : and they enjoy their time together
Narrator : Dad and Mum are playing with their kids
Narrator : Chris and Dad are doing a lion dance using a scarf
Narrator : There can be lots of fun with a scarf!
Narrator : Dad, Mum and the kids are pretending to fight monsters
Narrator : by using cushions and plastic bottles
Narrator : See how excited they are!
Narrator : Your participation is very important
Narrator : Engage in your child's imagination and creativity
Narrator : Let them take the lead when it is safe to do so
Narrator : and appreciate their creativity
Narrator : Dad is taking some plastic bottles
Narrator : and a ball to the living room
Narrator : He is going to play with Mum and the kids
Narrator : Everyone takes turns to roll the ball towards the bottles
Narrator : They are so happy when the ball strikes the bottles
Narrator : Sometimes, children may play games in their own way
Narrator : Kiki and Chris put the toy pots and bowls
Narrator : on their heads as hats
Narrator : when they are playing with the kitchen playset
Narrator : Mum follows
Narrator : If you worry
Narrator : that your child might mix up the use of objects
Narrator : you may show them the correct use in other situations
Narrator : See? Mum pretends to cook
Narrator : using the kitchen toys with her kids
Narrator : Parents! Remember to be involved
Narrator : respond and appreciate your children's creativity
Narrator : At times, you may guide them in adding new ideas
Narrator : Your support and encouragement is important
Narrator : for nurturing their imagination and creativity