World Play Day: Schleich promotes free play
Fairies play in the mud, sharks and cows are best friends, horses can talk - anything is possible in the imagination and boundless play of children. Every year on May 28, World Play Day reminds us of this. The day of action draws attention to a natural basic need of children: free play. This means playing without limits or instructions, full of imagination and endless possibilities. Supporting this important form of play is a major concern for toy manufacturer Schleich. After all, giving children time for free play supports their development. Free play strengthens skills such as solution-finding, creativity, resilience and self-confidence. According to the motto "Through joy in today for a stronger tomorrow", Schleich makes playtime doubly valuable. Because the realistic animal and play figures are idea starters and inspiration for ever new stories, without limits or judgment, with lots of imagination and creativity.
Free play - the foundation for the development of important skills
Scientists and educators agree that free play is of great importance for the physical, cognitive and emotional development of children. Free play promotes children's creativity and imagination. Creative thinking and ideas that are trained during free play enable children to find different approaches to solving problems. These skills also play an important role in the further course of life and are already considered by many scientists to be the key to success. Creative and flexible thinking also enables children to cope better with stress factors in everyday life, which in turn leads to a greater sense of well-being. Self-confidence can also be increased, as children begin to believe in themselves and these ideas through their creative ideas.
Suitable toys for free play
In principle, children do not need toys for free play. Whether it is cardboard or materials from nature - everything can be used. But some toys are more suitable for free play than others. Toys for free play have no instructions, can be used in a variety of ways and everywhere, and offer great scope for creativity. The figures of the Schleich brand have this so-called multifunctionality and are - whether in your own four walls, in the car or on vacation - the starting point for endless, creative and imaginative stories.