Creative Play

(Video uploaded 01/2018)

Transcript

Title:Creative play

Narrator : Creative play

Narrator : Children explore and learn about

Narrator : their surroundings through play

Narrator : Their creativity can be enhanced

Narrator : with their cognitive advancement

Narrator : You can make use of playtime with them

Narrator : to foster their imagination and creativity

Narrator : To do this

Narrator : you don't need to use toys or high-tech products

Narrator : There are lots of resources at home

Narrator : as long as they are safe and non-fragile

Narrator : Through children's imagination and creativity

Narrator : household objects can be fun

Narrator : For example, cushions may be used to build things

Narrator : or as an imaginary car or for horse riding

Narrator : Kiki gives Dad a cushion

Narrator : and asks him to pretend to be driving

Narrator : when he's sitting on the sofa

Narrator : Dad and Kiki are holding cushions as steering wheels

Narrator : Kiki is driving around the living room, Dad follows her

Narrator : Mum is reading on the sofa

Narrator : Kiki asks her to play princesses together

Narrator : Mum uses a scarf as a long dress

Narrator : Mum gives Kiki a plastic bottle as a microphone to sing

Narrator : and they enjoy their time together

Narrator : Dad and Mum are playing with their kids

Narrator : Chris and Dad are doing a lion dance using a scarf

Narrator : There can be lots of fun with a scarf!

Narrator : Dad, Mum and the kids are pretending to fight monsters

Narrator : by using cushions and plastic bottles

Narrator : See how excited they are!

Narrator : Your participation is very important

Narrator : Engage in your child's imagination and creativity

Narrator : Let them take the lead when it is safe to do so

Narrator : and appreciate their creativity

Narrator : Dad is taking some plastic bottles

Narrator : and a ball to the living room

Narrator : He is going to play with Mum and the kids

Narrator : Everyone takes turns to roll the ball towards the bottles

Narrator : They are so happy when the ball strikes the bottles

Narrator : Sometimes, children may play games in their own way

Narrator : Kiki and Chris put the toy pots and bowls

Narrator : on their heads as hats

Narrator : when they are playing with the kitchen playset

Narrator : Mum follows

Narrator : If you worry

Narrator : that your child might mix up the use of objects

Narrator : you may show them the correct use in other situations

Narrator : See? Mum pretends to cook

Narrator : using the kitchen toys with her kids

Narrator : Parents! Remember to be involved

Narrator : respond and appreciate your children's creativity

Narrator : At times, you may guide them in adding new ideas

Narrator : Your support and encouragement is important

Narrator : for nurturing their imagination and creativity