11/04/2025
HOW PLAY DEVELOPS SELF-REGULATION
Did you know that when your child is playing, their brain is actually learning how to stay calm, make better choices, and manage big emotions?
Pretend play teaches them to pause and plan. Games with rules help with impulse control. Play helps keep their brain regulated so they can listen and learn. And laughter? Thatโs emotional reset in action.
And when youโre feeling overwhelmed, donโt you also feel calmer when you do something you enjoy? Be a better parent by choosing play for yourself, and with your child.
CTTO Teacher Tina Zamora ๐งก๐๐๐๐โค๏ธ๐ฉต