Following Your Child’s Lead
Following Your Child’s Lead is about joining in with your child’s play and discovery – and trying not to control or direct it.
Below are some tips and videos for engaging with your child through play.
Watch real-life examples
Following Your Child’s Lead
Watch how Mum responds to Christian’s ideas as they play together.
Tips and resources
Letting your child lead play: activities for children aged 0–6
Benefits of child-led play for babies and children.
Why it’s good to step back from your child’s play (video)
Catherine Sewell, play specialist, explains why stepping back matters.
How to spark your child’s play with open-ended questions (video)
Ideas for questions you can ask during everyday play.