Marble Rush Safari Slides

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Developmental Benefits

Creative Play

Imaginative Play

Independent Play

Developmental Benefits

Marble Rush Safari Slides

Use imagination in a variety of ways and contexts to communicate ideas
When children engage in creative play they are showing that they have the ability to produce something new and original. Children benefit from opportunities where they are free to use their imagination and explore. In order for creative play to occur children need to be in an environment that is rich in stimulation. Curiousity will drive children to take part in creative play.
Creative play is different from other forms of play; it enables children to develop confidence in their own abilities as they begin to think and work independently. Games and activities that provide choices and also a number of alternative solutions encourage a certain amount of risk-taking. Games with alternative answers can lead children to think creatively and differently. Children need encouragement to play and think creatively. Opportunities to engage in creative play boost children’s confidence and enable them to come up with better ideas. Children benefit from the knowledge they gain through creative play.

Imagination and exploration through interaction with characters.
Children’s imagination is active from an early age. Imaginative play has links to what psychologists call ‘social pretend play’. Young children pretend or imagine that, for instance a wooden block is a cake and they carefully ‘cut’ it. A large proportion of pretend play tends to be social. Imaginative play begins when infants play and pretend with adults. As young children develop they begin to try to engage other children in social pretend play. Young children in nursery benefit from engaging in imaginative play. It helps them to begin to understand that other children think differently to them and have different ideas.
Children can engage in imaginative play with other children where they have agreed on a story or scenario that they want to act out. Young children playing with toys use their imagination to invent scenarios and play out the consequences. They can use characters to explore scenarios and act out scripts such as going shopping or bedtime. Imaginative and social pretend play is beneficial for children as it allows them to explore different ways of viewing the world. Children who use their imagination when playing with other children are increasing their social competence and their understanding of other people. In a study where we observed children playing in a nursery we found that young children engaged in imaginative play, often using the toys in unexpected ways. Children’s imagination benefits from the opportunity to play with all types of toys.

Games and voice prompts allow children to control the pace.
Early play in infants tends to be solitary or takes place alongside other children. Young children learn how to interact with other children through play but they can also explore and learn independently. The initial play experience for infants is when they begin to explore through moving and acting upon the world. Many toys offer infants the opportunity to learn more about their world. Young children will sometimes act out some aspect of their lives e.g. going to the shops and then they involve their toys in these activities. These young children are playing independently but they are also reinforcing their understanding of the social world by acting out scenarios.
Young children can consolidate their existing skills by repeating actions whilst playing a game. Learning to play independently has its benefits, for instance, children using an educational game can control their own pace. Children sometimes choose to work independently in order to build up their confidence. Toys and computer games that facilitate independent activity at the right level for the child enhance problem solving skills and increase hand and eye coordination. Although cooperative play increases during childhood, children still spend the equivalent amount of time in solitary or independent play.

Safari themed Marble Rush play set for juniors!
Features 58 building pieces (including 1 mat and 10 card decorations) and 6 animal marbles.
Assemble the Giraffe, Elephant and Alligator for Marble Rush adventures on the set and on-the-go!
Compatible with other Marble Rush play sets.
Colour-coded levelled build guide.
Discover more at marblerush.com

Best for ages:

3+ Years

Highlights

Safari themed Marble Rush Junior set with 6 marbles and 58 building pieces & decorations. Includes 3 animal friends! Colour-coded levelled build guide makes assembly easy!

Description

Time for a Safari Adventure with the Marble Rush Safari Slides play set by VTech! Ideal for Juniors, this Safari themed play set features 58 building pieces (including 1 mat and 10 card decorations) and 6 animal marbles. Included in the set are 3 animal friends for on the set or on-the-go play; Giraffe, Elephant and Alligator! See marbles spiral down the vortex on their Safari Slide journey! Customise your play set with the included decorations, and see the animal marbles zoom down twists and turns! Compatible with other Marble Rush play sets. Colour-coded levelled build guide makes assembly easy! Discover more at marblerush.com