{"id":322,"date":"2022-08-11T01:47:05","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T01:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/?p=322"},"modified":"2022-08-11T04:04:37","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T04:04:37","slug":"reasons-why-you-should-let-your-children-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/reasons-why-you-should-let-your-children-play","title":{"rendered":"Reasons Why You Should Let Your Children Play"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"float:right; margin: 25px 0px 10px 10px;\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"668\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/reasons-why-you-should-let-your-children-play.jpeg\" alt=\"reasons-why-you-should-let-your-children-play\" class=\"wp-image-347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/reasons-why-you-should-let-your-children-play.jpeg 668w, https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/reasons-why-you-should-let-your-children-play-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Some may believe otherwise, but play is beneficial to your children. In reality, play is an essential part of your children&#8217;s growth and development. It aids in the enhancement of their cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being. If your children are still in kindergarten, they need to play even more.<\/p>\n\n<p>Here are some good reasons why you should allow your children to play at school or home:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullet\">\n<li>It helps your children develop a stronger imagination. Allowing your children to play alone or with their friends with different kinds of toys will give them the best opportunity to build or do something creative.<\/li>\n\n<li>It increases your bond with your children. Spending more time playing with your children helps you build a stronger and more <a href=\"https:\/\/ezyschooling.com\/parenting\/expert\/bond-toddlers-activities\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">meaningful bond<\/a> with them.<\/li>\n\n<li>It enhances their social and communication abilities. Playing with kids their age will help them practice their social and communication skills. Your children will be able to establish new friends at school, at home, or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/child-care-programs\/summer-camp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">summer camp<\/a> through playing.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<p>One Step Ahead Learning Center is a high-quality provider of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/child-care-services-in-east-orange-new-jersey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">child care services in East Orange, New Jersey<\/a>. We are your best partner in helping your children with their growth and development. We also aim to help your children develop a lifelong love for learning and develop a strong foundation for their future.<\/p>\n\n<p>At our learning center, we can offer a wide range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/child-care-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">early childhood education programs<\/a>, such as infant care, toddler care, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/child-care-programs\/kindergarten-readiness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kindergarten<\/a> readiness, and more.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you would like to enroll your children in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">preschool in New Jersey<\/a>, do not hesitate to reach out to us today. You may contact us at <a href=\"tel:973-677-7614\">973-677-7614<\/a> to learn more about our services and programs.<\/p>\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t  \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t  \"@type\": \"NewsArticle\",\n\t  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n\t\t\"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n\t\t\"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/reasons-why-you-should-let-your-children-play\"\n\t  },\n\t  \"headline\": \"Reasons Why You Should Let Your Children Play\",\n\t  \"image\": [\n\t\t\"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/reasons-why-you-should-let-your-children-play.jpeg\",\n\t\t\"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/reasons-why-you-should-let-your-children-play-300x200.jpeg\",\n\t\t\"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/reasons-why-you-should-let-your-children-play-150x150.jpeg\"\n\t   ],\n\t  \"datePublished\": \"2022-08-11\",\n\t  \"dateModified\": \"2022-08-11\",\n\t  \"author\": {\n\t\t\"@type\": \"Person\",\n\t\t\"name\": \"Louise Savoie\"\n\t  },\n\t   \"publisher\": {\n\t\t\"@type\": \"Organization\",\n\t\t\"name\": \"One Step Ahead Learning Center\",\n\t\t\"logo\": {\n\t\t  \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n\t\t  \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/onestepaheadon\/images\/main-logo.png\"\n\t\t}\n\t  },\n\t  \"description\": \"Some may believe otherwise, but play is beneficial to your children. 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