Playsilks 7 Ways!
Playsilks are gauzy little scarves that children can use HUNDREDS of different ways in their play. They might use it…
To explore an enveloping play schema:
An enveloping schema might look like a child wrapping themselves, toys, or other objects up in blankets, scarves, or paper. They may enjoy hiding in small spaces or making forts, or they may constantly be swaddling a baby doll, pet, or… dinosaur ;)
Work through a positioning play schema:
You may have a child who ensures that their belongings are always in the correct place and spends time arranging toys in lines or patterns. Playsilks arranged in rainbow order is a great example of a positioning schema being explored!
Delve into a transporting play schema:
A transporting schema means your child likes moving things from one place to another. They might carry items in their arms, or they might use a wagon, a baby stroller, basket, or playsilk to do so :)
Enhance their pretend play:
Children use pretend play to process their own experiences and the world around them. Playsilks are the perfect open-ended costume to incorporate! They could be a cape one day and a sash the next.
In their small world play:
When a child is building a small world, it’s almost like they’re making a mini set! Playsilks could be the backdrop for their scene or a river winding through their playscape.
As part of their building project:
Pairing materials with different weights and textures makes building more interesting! Next time your child makes their way over to the wooden blocks, introduce the playsilks too and see what they create.
As they develop object permanence:
When a baby has developed object permanence, it means they know that an object exists even when they cannot see it. This is why peek-a-boo is so exhilarating for infants! Playsilks are the perfect material to use in this game!
