Tip 10

Tip 10 'I love it when you give me undivided attention when we play together' 

• Young children love it when you are engrossed in play with them. Imaginative role play is how children learn how to ‘put themselves in someone else’s shoes’, a crucial social and emotional skill.
• Play doesn’t have to involve expensive toys, you are your child’s favourite toy!
• Giving your child your undivided attention in play can be tricky when you have lots of other tasks to do – aim for little and often, for example a few minutes a few times throughout the day.