Hi there,
In 1992, a group of German kindergartens tried something that sounds almost crazy.
They took away the children’s toys.
At first, there was chaos.
But then something surprising started happening.
Chairs became pirate ships. Blankets became caves. The kids began creating their own games, playing together, and using their imaginations in ways they hadn’t before.
More recent research may help explain why.
Could having too many toys actually be training your child’s brain to get distracted faster?
I break down the fascinating research and a simple experiment you can try in your own playroom.
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