Myth #2: Introverts are shy. Shyness has nothing to do with being an Introvert. Introverts are not necessarily afraid of people. What they need is a reason to interact. They donât interact for the sake of interacting.
It is best to start teaching play skills with simple cause-and-effect toys, such as a Jack in The Box or a keyboard. Avoid imaginative, work based, or complex toys, such as puzzles, figurines, dolls, or Play Dough. If you hand a child with no play skills a lump of Play Dough, they will likely try to eat or lick it.
In play children learn about the give and take of relationships with their friends. They learn to lead and follow and to care for others. 1  Play helps children to think about what they want to do, to plan and to be patient. 2  Through play children learn how to mend mistakes and to feel better after things go wrong. 3  Indoor and outdoor play helps to reduce childrenâs stress.