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In her popular book, Really Seeing Children, Deb Curtis writes about the positive impact it had on children when “I used the details of what I was observing to help children connect with each other’s ideas and actions.” She describes a group of toddlers engaging with baby dolls and props. She writes:

“As they play, I describe the details I see unfolding around me.
Kiran is feeding his baby a bottle.

T’Kai is gently putting his baby to bed.

Hannah is rocking her baby to sleep…

I notice that as I highlight their actions, the children seem to pay more attention to each other’s play and often try what I have pointed out. I’ve been wondering if my comments may be helping their play skills grow.” 

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