Small foam Mammutico Mini blocks give unlimited possibilities of playing. Their non-obvious and varied shapes stimulate kids' imagination. While playing, little children must use their creativity and inventiveness. Using these blocks, which have no instruction manual and do not give any ready solutions, you can build practically everything.
There are children who, surrounded by toys that can be switched on with one button, have a problem with playing in a different way and build something from Mini blocks, using their own plan and idea. Then, they often quit playing, discouraged by their failure. However, it is worth not giving up at such moments. Remember that each child is creative. Even if these skills have been made dormant because of objects that did not require your child's engagement, now you have a great opportunity to make your child more creative.
If you want to encourage your kids to continue playing in an innovative and useful way, play with them. Children are more willing to play together with their parents. Even the simplest activity, carried out with mum or dad, brings about great fun. Little kids feel listened, important and appreciated then. Being aware that one of the parents is close, a child feels more confident and easy. Time spent with their small child has also many advantages for parents. They can get to know their kid from the perspective of the child's peers. They will see how their children react to suggestions, if they are able to accept others' ideas, how they respond to situations in which they are not the only ones who have influence on the course of events. When playing together, you can also get to know more about your children's skills. It is worth paying some attention to them in order to help your little ones later on to practise the skills which are still difficult for them.
Playing with parents has a great influence on a child who observes adults anyway. Unfortunately not all parents know how to play with their kids. For some of them it is hard to play freely and to use their imagination. The good news is that sometimes even the simplest activities done together as well as time spent together have a great value for both children and parents.
If you do not know how to play freely with Mammutico Mini blocks, remember you can do many other things apart from constructing objects. Try to think how the blocks could be used and start having fun. We found a few of interesting suggestions, but this is just a drop in the ocean of possibilities! Our foam puzzles are perfect to make a photo frame, a board placed close to a desk, a cup coaster or some treasure box. We are curious what your ideas will be!
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