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"TREASURE BASKET PLAY"
From: Melitsa Avila
Date:
ARE YOU TIRED OF NOISY, BRIGHT, PASSIVE ELECTRONIC PLASTIC TOYS FOR
YOUR BABY?
Your baby is getting more mobile. First rolling and now sitting.
Perhaps he's pulling up; rocking or attempting to crawl. Whatever he's
doing though he's into everything. Out goes the hand to grab and into
the mouth it goes- quick as a shot. You've tried the plastic toys and
the electronic toys... Whilst they've had some success they hold his
attention for only a short time before he's off again
searching,looking, touching, moving. He enjoys the natural toys but
you have only a few. It's hard to keep them happy they seem bored and
distracted .
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THIS ACTIVE, SENSORY SEEKING BABY WHO PUTS
EVERYTHING IN HIS MOUTH AND HIS ATTENTION SPAN IS VERY SHORT?
*
You want your baby to be curious and make discoveries whilst playing
because you know it's the best way to learn.
*
They love to put everything into their mouth. Whether they are
sitting on your lap or on the floor, they find it!
*
What can you do about the mouthing?
*
They enjoy the movement and feel the motion.
*
Little scientists testing pull, testing teeth, banging, feeling,
experiencing the world around them...testing your patience.
*
Provide as much detail as possible (without giving away all the
course info), so they can make their opt-in decision.
You notice he's drawn to _EVERYTHING _that is not a toy; the spoon
you are holding, the envelope or discarded newspaper swiped from the
table, his blankie. He pulls at the grass over and again. Yet he stays
still listening to the loud landing of birds in the nearby trees.
Babies are attracted to natural objects!
_WHY?_
_because babies are sensory seekers with mouthing and touching being
their favourite sources._
* Their play enviroment is often primarily plastic. Plastic tastes
the same. Imagine your water bottle left out in the sun, full of warm
water that tastes like plastic. Unsurprisingly, the plastic toy tastes
the same.
* The electronic ones do a lot and one thing, let me explain:
* Electronic toys are brightly coloured with different patterns,
shapes, and textures. They have repetitive music on a loop, all in the
same toy.
* But they all work well with a push or a bash, there's no chance
for discovery.
_They are more toy than the child using it. _
JENNIFER BUTLER FROM RAMSTEIN, GERMANY
"I'd never heard of a "Treasure Basket" beforehand but after reading
all about them I was eager to try it with my daughter. She loved
banging some of the hard items on her tray to experience the sounds
they made. She also seemed very intrigued to just study the objects
turning them all around in her hands or poking them with her index
finger. It wasn't too difficult finding the objects."
"I would get the "Treasure Basket" out a couple of times per week or
when my daughter seemed bored or I needed her to be still and busy in
her highchair. I always enjoyed watching her explore the "Treaure
Basket" objects. I soon learned to find other things to add to her
"Treasure Basket" play, and always was pleased with how eager she was
to explore her world."
AMBER PASSEY FROM OREM, UTAH HTTP://WWW.BECAUSEBABIESGROWUP.COM
"We adapted the Treasure Basket idea on a recent trip with our 7
month old. I dedicated one pocket of the backpack I brought to
treasure basket items to entertain Elli during our long flights and
drives. I was collecting all the non-toy, natural items I could find
and my husband asked why I was packing such random things. I explained
they were to entertain Elli and he jumped on board also searching
around for items. We brought an old CD, a plastic insurance card, an
unfinished crotchet project, spoons, keys, a variety of key chains, a
hat, and so on. Anytime we were waiting somewhere, I put the backpack
by her with that pocket unzipped. She quickly figured out how to reach
in and pull out new objects. We even had a few opportunities to share
out treasure basket with other children waiting at the airport. Elli
loved watching other kids play with the objects and those parents
appreciated fresh "toys" for their kids to play with."
"I really enjoyed this e-book about treasure baskets because Elli is
starting to tire of the contents in her basket and Melitsa's book
contains great ideas for items to add to the treasure basket. I hadn't
considered food, kitchen utensils or wrapping paper, to name a few,
and I'm looking forward to incorporating these new ideas into our play
routine."
_Treasure Basket Play _shows you step by step how to effectively and
safely set up and use a treasure basket in your home today that will
engage and challenge your baby each time they use the basket.
8 Benefits of Treasure Basket Play
* Saves you time with the ready made lists of objects and ideas to
build on.
* Gives your child rich learning experiences with planned creative
play activities.
* Encourages imaginative play opportunities as they get older by
using the same object naturally in a different way. ( The stone can be
whatever you want it to be- money, tea, the babies food, the magic
hen)
* Ample opportunities for independent decision making- rare chance
that your child controls the enviroment.
* Learn about the power or heuristic play model and the knock on
effects on their creativity and imaginary play.
* Provides developmentally appropriate play activities for your
baby that are educationally sound and don't expect one way of playing.
* Naturally transitions from Treasure Basket to Heuristic play
explained with examples to continue the play model.
* Play activities are suitable for home, daycare, playgroups and
playdates with easy to follow instructions.
DOWNLOAD FOR INSTANT ACCESS TO "TREASURE BASKET PLAY" 27 PAGE PDF
E-BOOK ON "TAKING YOU STEP BY STEP THROUGH THE PROCESS OF NATURAL
PLAY"
THE E-BOOK INCLUDES: CHOOSING THE RIGHT BASKET, ADDING THE OBJECTS
AND PLAYING WITH YOUR CHILD. INCLUDES NOTES AND RESOURCES FOR FURTHER
STUDY AND REFLECTION .
BONUS RESOURCES:
CASE STUDIES AND EXCLUSIVE AUDIO INTERVIEW WITH MARY HORN OF
HERITAGETREASUREBASKETS.CO.UK
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Melitsa Avila is a military wife and busy mom to three young boys.
She's a former primary school teacher. She started
Play-Activities.com, a free play activity weekly email for the under
5s after having her first child.
She's passionate about empowering parents to engage in practical
play activities that cover all the developmental areas at home without
having to buy special onetime use products, flashcards or electronic
equipment;just like it used to be.
Melitsa is an advocate for keeping the under 5s playing creatively
everyday materials moms will find in their homes using educational and
fun activities. It's amazing how everyday object such as: wide open
space, pine cone, marching song, colorful scarf, yarn, pudding, cereal
boxes and paper can be put to so many playful age appropriate
experiences....you'll be amazed too!
Playful Wishes,
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