Help your child find her sense of humour

Play teaches your toddler about the lighter side of life. Use play to bring humour into your toddler’s life and teach them that laughter can be a great outlet for anxiety and frustration too.

En joy means to ADD JOY so stop and take a moment to do just that - choose a favourite game first or sing a silly song or make silly faces, do something that makes you laugh and brighten the mood then play will naturally flow from there – after all it is a joyful activity - remember the goal of play is to HAVE FUN.

It can be funny when fingers get gluey, stickers aren’t found or you topple over on the lawn – laughter and happiness are integral to fun and enjoyment, not all play is serious business. When games don’t go as planned we can offer the irritable or easily frustrated toddler empathy and encouragement and humour is certainly an alternative too.