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Theresa's avatar

One trick I've found helpful for establishing independent play when they are little is sometimes offering music or an audiobook in the background. My almost 3 year old plays independently pretty well, but when she was starting out or now on days when it's a harder transition for her, the sound almost seemed to help her detach from me and not be as distracted by me as I went in and out of the room with my tasks.

I don't want to overstimulate her or constantly have noise in our home, but I do love having music as I go about my tasks, and she does too.

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Ellen Estes's avatar

Great ideas! I am an artist, so I always have art supplies on hands. Even in our family room, I still keep pens, and adult coloring books for my older children. It works, they love it, and even when I have friends come over they’ll pick it up and just play around with them. I believe that what your children are surrounded with and the more time they have to be “bored” the more creativity and independence they will show!!

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