Power of Play

Charlotte, Charlie and Millie explore the vital role of play in a child's development and ask whether children have forgotten how to be bored.They discuss why unstructured play is so important, the developmental skills it nurtures, and the value of spending time outdoors—even in the depths of winter—with plenty of practical ideas to encourage children outside.The conversation also looks at the Nanny's role in play: when to step in, when to stand back, and how to strike the right balance between guiding children and allowing them the freedom to lead.Finally, the ladies discuss the rise of screen time, with Millie sharing her own family's experience of how excessive screen use directly affected her son.Charlotte’s DmsHow should I ask about taking my 2 and 4 year old children I look after out; without sounding like I don’t want to be in the house all day.Get in touch:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your_nanny_network/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/145513705160641Email: yournannynetwork@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.yournannynetwork.co.uk/YNN Disclaimer:The content on our site is provided for information only. Whilst we ensure that it is, as far as possible, correct, it is not intended to amount to legal or other advice on which you should rely.  Although we make reasonable efforts to ensure that all advice and content provided on our site is legally valid, you should obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. You are permitted to download, modify and amend any documents that We offer for the purpose of you amending or adapting to suit your individual needs as necessary. This is provided to you on the basis that you accept full responsibility for any modifications or amendments made to the content or documents and your assessment of their suitability for the intended purpose. If you choose to rely on any information or materials provided, you do so at your own risk and we accept no liability for any consequences arising from such reliance. You are solely responsible for ensuring that any materials used or adapted are suitable for your particular circumstances. We make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content on our site is accurate, complete or up to date. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.