Anave. Westerly, 2020 ANAVE Side hair cut black and white minimalist composition

How to Play with Kids

Kids are the ultimate creators. In some ways, a child playing is the apex of power and creativity. In this regard, we must play more with children and *become* more child-like.

Some of my thoughts on the philosophy of playing with kids:

Play with kids like you were a kid

Anave. Westerly, 2020 ANAVE Side hair cut black and white minimalist composition
Anave. Westerly, 2020

Do not talk like an adult. Talk like a kid!

Creative suggestions

Don’t tell them what to do or what not to do. Instead, give them creative suggestions. Ask them questions like:

  1. Why do you think things are the way they are?
  2. If you did this, how do you think you *should* do it?
  3. Why do we do x, y, z?

This engages their critical thinking faculties and often the responses they give you are insanely deep and profound.

Be physical with them; Have fun with them, wrestle, but set (some) boundaries