Hi I have a question that has really been bothering me.....my son who is 4 always wants to play with the same toys at school (bulding cities and putting cars in them) or Legos ...I notice he creates all kinds of scenes with them but his teacher seems to think it's a problem that he doesn't play "other" things....I don't get it....first it's try and keep your childs attention and then it's they focus to long on one thing.....HELP??!! Anyone have advice? Should I hide toys...I do and he will play with other things but I feel bad because he enjoys Legos and cars etc :/
I don't know why the teacher would have a problem with it...is it because other kids don't get a chance with the toys? You would think she would like the fact that he is using his imagination by creating scenes, etc. Weird.
Doesnt sound like something I would worry about.
Play is how kids learn, manage thier emotions and make sense of the world. I absolutely believe that children have an innate desire for health, growth and learning. He is gravitating towards Legos, for whatever reason, and he seems to be using them in multiple ways (creating scenes, some pretend play with cities and cars). I don't see any problem with letting him play with what he wants to play with as much as he wants to play with it.
Obsessional, repetitive play could indicate a problem (it is diagnostic, NOT causal) but the answer is not to take away his toys but to help him learn other ways to play at other designated times. His play time needs to still be his playtime.
Quoting Wendsdy:I don't know why the teacher would have a problem with it...is it because other kids don't get a chance with the toys? You would think she would like the fact that he is using his imagination by creating scenes, etc. Weird.
Eh, my son usually plays with the same few toys. I don't see how it's a problem.
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- MommyofOneGB
on Sep. 16, 2012 at 2:33 PM