Play is much more than just entertainment for children; it is an essential learning tool. Through free play, children explore the world at their own pace, developing crucial skills without even realizing it. When they play without predefined rules or rigid structures, children have the opportunity to test, experiment and discover, allowing them to assimilate knowledge in an intuitive and meaningful way.
By building a tower with blocks, for example, a child is learning about balance and geometry. By pretending to be a doctor or teacher, he or she is developing social skills, empathy, and problem-solving. These experiences are profound because they arise from his or her own curiosity and creativity, without outside intervention directing his or her process.
At Maravijoy, we firmly believe in the power of free play as the engine of natural learning. Children have an innate ability to absorb the world around them, and when we give them the space to play, we are supporting their cognitive, emotional and physical development in a way that respects their pace and autonomy.
Play is the most natural way to learn: effortless, joyful and fully aligned with the child.
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