Commenting on the Play of Children

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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