When it comes to playing with water, almost every baby jumps up excitedly.
In the puddle on a rainy day, the baby wants to transform into a small dragon that overturns the river and the sea, and when he encounters a faucet that is not turned off, the baby wants to transform into Nezha who is in the sea.
But in the eyes of many parents, children playing with water will wet and dirty clothes, will get cold and sick, and children are not allowed to play with water! Don't you know that these children who are restricted from playing with water are simply a big loss!
What is the magic that makes children love to play with water so much? When the baby treads the puddle and slaps the water, what are they thinking?
What are the benefits of playing with water that you don't know about?
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Playing with water is a child's nature beautiful day
Water is a part of nature. Everyone's life starts from "water" (amniotic fluid), 70% of the human body is water, and 85% of the human brain is made of water.
Babies are born to "swim", and when they are in their mother's belly, they wander in a world full of water. Therefore, newborn babies have swimming reflexes - put them in a prone position, and they will make very coordinated swimming movements, and this reflex will gradually disappear until 4-6 months after birth.
So when children play with water, their nature is released as it should be, and they seem to be part of nature when they are happy.
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Promotes the development of perception on beautiful days
Psychologist Piaget's theory of perceptual motor stages holds that infants and young children know themselves and the world through developing perceptual perceptions and physical activity. Touch is one of the most important channels for children to perceive and remember in early childhood.
They like to reach out and touch, and the water can be in full contact with the skin at any time, and can wrap the skin, meeting the needs of children's multi-channel stimulation and sensory learning.
We often see that when children play with water, they will repeat a large number of actions such as shooting, pouring, splashing, stepping, wrapping, hiding, and burying, through which children gain cognitive development in sports and senses.
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Enhances concentration and creativity on beautiful days
The water has no fixed shape, no fixed play, and is open, and children can play as they wish.
Stepping on puddles, splashing, every time you participate, you can enjoy the freshness and discover the unexpected new continent, which makes the child's brain excited quickly, and at the same time prompts the body to secrete dopamine, not only allowing the child to maximize the sensory experience, but also the children can use their imagination and creativity indefinitely.
In the process of hands-on operation, children continue to think, remember, characterize and create autonomously, which further promotes the development of concentration and creativity.
Therefore, the benefits of playing with water are difficult to replace with other game activities.
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Channeling emotions to relieve stress beautiful day
The inclusiveness of water can adapt to the personality of different children. When the child is more stressed, communication is not smooth or there are more negative emotions, you can plan to go to an outdoor open place, a suitable place at home, and arrange for the child to play with water and sand.
Whether it is pouring, spilling, or stepping on feet, hand clapping, as long as it does not hurt themselves, affect others or destroy the environment, you can let the child express it through his own way.
In the process of playing with water, parents try not to criticize or interfere, and do not have to guide him on "how to play". It is enough to accompany and pay attention to the side and ensure absolute safety.
The feelings of autonomy, commitment and relaxation experienced by children in water games, and the stable emotions and positive expressions displayed by children when playing with water will help them accumulate psychological energy and face challenges and solve problems more actively in daily life.
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In short, for the baby, the summer that can't play with the water is a summer without fun.
Think of when we were young, when it was rainy, we took an umbrella and circled around, bouncing in a big puddle, how free and more at ease! Sa wild and sahuan, no matter when they come, think of it as a real joy.
Therefore, on hot days in summer, under the premise of ensuring the safety of children, accompany them to play in the water!