We’ve all heard the saying, “children learn through play”, right? Besides the fact that it’s a proven fact, it’s something you can witness for yourself by just observing children engaged in play. Once observation you’ll most likely make will be their use of imaginative play. When children play they often act out experiences they’ve had, things they’ve watched or read and things that interest them. Watching them pretend to be a superhero, a doctor or whatever they decide is so fascinating.
A few of the biggest factors of children using their imagination to the fullest are the toys, tools and experiences they have access to. Today we’re going to start with the toys. When children are given toys that allow open-ended play, the play can go on for hours. The play is not forced nor predicted. Children will truly be using their own creative minds and imaginations to enjoy their play.
This is the perfect time to introduce MIO, a new toy brand from The Manhattan Toy Company. I had the opportunity to play with their new play sets at a blogger event. Let me be honest with you. It was love at first sight when I saw their toys. As an educator who uses toys everyday during my sessions with students, I know quality when I see it. Just see for yourself.
Watch my video below for more on imaginative play and the new brand MIO, which makes quality toys that encourage imaginative play.
For more information on MIO, visit The Manhattan Toy Company. If you’re interested in purchasing this right now, head to The So Family Fun Store. Happy Playing and Leaning!
Hey guys, I'm Monica Jay from SoFamilyOnline.com.
Today we're talking about imaginative play.
So what is imaginative play?
Basically, it's when your children role play and act out experiences they've had
or something that is of interest to them.
Now, imaginative play is really good, healthy for your kids, and it's beneficial.
So let me tell you three benefits of imaginative play.
Number one, it is a contributor to your child's overall development.
Just think, cognitive skills, social-emotional skills, and speech and language skills.
Number two, it encourages creativity.
Your children will have to innovate.
They will have to create things on their own.
And number three, it builds your child's problem-solving skills.
Through play, they will be making decisions, they will be experimenting.
Now I want to introduce you to a new brand, Mio, from the Manhattan Toy Company.
Their products are for ages three and up.
But what I love about Mio, and let me just say they have outdone themselves with this brand.
What I love about Mio is not only the quality of their products,
but I love their toys that encourage children to use their imaginations
and to build and create.
And they really encourage open-ended play.
Children can play for hours on end, and they get to create whatever they want using the Mio products.
It's all self-directed. Kids get to take the lead.
Mio has some amazing sets, and this happens to be one of my favorite sets.
Can you check that out?
It's the playing, eating, sleeping, working, plus two people, it comes with a set.
With this Mio set, kids can make a house, they can make a school, a fire station, a hospital.
I don't know, how about an ice cream shop?
Whatever they want.
The great thing about it, it's open-ended play, children are the creators,
and they can really use their imaginations to the fullest.
In this Mio set, the pieces are natural wood construction,
it comes with a large storage box with built-in handle cutouts,
and a fitted cover to double duty as a large room and a grassy patio.
The Mio people have painted wood heads and bean bag bodies.
I love the bean bag bodies, they're so cool.
And it makes it easy for them to sit, stand, lay down, whatever the kids want the little people to do.
To find out more about Mio, you can visit Manhattan Toy Company,
and if you're interested in purchasing this set or any of the other Mio sets,
definitely head to the Seoul Family Fun Store.
Thanks for watching guys, happy playing and learning! Bye!
