Benefits of play

Let’s Play

Play empowers children to learn and develop. Engaging in play is essential for a child's healthy development. Nana Ana’s Playhouse firmly believes in the power of play to enhance children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

  • - Helps with brain development

    - Develops empathy and emotional intelligence (learn how to self regulate emotions)

    - Gain social skills

    - Language development

    - Critical thinking skills

    - Real-life preparedness

  • - Increase fine and gross motor skills

    - Develop problem solving skills

    - Spatial awareness

    - Increases attention span

    - Promotes team playing

    - Increases social skills

    - Cognitve development

    - Language development

  • - Increases fine motor skills

    - Develops creativity and self expression

    - Develops emotional development

    - Enhances focus and concentration

    - Develop color recognition

    - Cognitive development

  • - Enhances vocabulary

    - Language development

    - Communication skills

    - Parent-child bonding

    - Encourages imagination and creativity

    - Emotional intelligence

  • - Critical Thinking: Encourages problem-solving.

    - Creativity: Fosters imaginative thinking.

    -Teamwork: Promotes collaboration skills.

    - Curiosity: Inspires a love for learning.

    - Real-world Application: Connects learning to daily life.

    - Adaptability: Encourages flexibility in problem-solving.

    - Technological Literacy: Builds familiarity with technology.

    - Mathematics Skills: Enhances numerical reasoning.

    - Scientific Inquiry: Cultivates a scientific mindset.

“Giving your child plenty of opportunities to play is one of the best ways to help them grow into curious, creative, healthy, and happy adults equipped with the skills they need today.”

Michael Yogman, MD, American Academy of Pediatrics