Why is Indoor Play Important in Early Childhood?

Indoor play plays a vital role in early childhood development, offering numerous benefits that extend beyond fun and entertainment. While outdoor play is often emphasised, the benefits of indoor play in early childhood are equally important in fostering children’s cognitive, social, and emotional growth.

4 Benefits of Indoor Play for Child Development

One of the primary indoor play benefits for child development is the opportunity to engage in creative and imaginative play. With access to toys, puzzles, art materials, and building blocks, children can develop problem-solving skills, improve hand-eye coordination, and enhance fine motor abilities.
Indoor environments also allow children to explore their imaginations by creating their own stories, games, and worlds.
In addition to cognitive development, indoor play encourages social interaction. Playrooms and group activities help children learn how to share, cooperate, and communicate with their peers, laying the foundation for teamwork and empathy. This controlled environment provides a safe space for children to practice these skills.
Indoor play also offers the flexibility to create sensory-rich environments that promote focused learning. Whether it’s quiet reading time, music sessions, or sensory play activities, these experiences help children process emotions, develop concentration, and nurture a sense of independence.

Indoor play is essential for well-rounded development, offering diverse opportunities for creativity, social interaction, and emotional growth during the formative early years.

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Hi Georgina,

Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to the recruitment of Centre Directors and Educators to join the expanding Nido family.

With so many open roles in the sector at the moment, I think we should be talking about the differences that really sets Nido apart. From my own experience, they are not always obvious from the outside, but when you get to meet the Nido family you really feel it.

Leaving my previous employer, who I was with for over 10 years, was not an easy decision. I had interviews with a few different companies, before finding my home at Nido.

I remember walking out of that initial interview, literally with tears in my eyes, I knew I had finally found what I had been looking for.

As you mentioned, honesty and integrity are critical and a given, our Services, resources and environments speak for themselves, and candidates merely need to look at our website to understand how engaging and wonderful they are.

We really need to focus more on what a Centre Director and an Educator will experience at Nido;

Authenticity; At Nido they will get honesty with heart
Trust and understanding; At Nido you are treated from day one, as competent and capable
We have the opportunity to inspire Educators and children to reach their full potential and change their worlds for the better, this still delights me everyday
At Nido you can make your mark in the world and are given the respect and autonomy to do what you love and truly make a difference
Collaboration – we are one team, far and wide we inspire and challenge each other
Nido is a family, for me, I have the overwhelming sense of belonging at Nido, my people and my home, this is what drew me to Nido in the first place

I am continually driven by our purpose;

To provide our Educators with the training, environment, motivation, and empowerment to deliver exceeding quality education to children, partnering with families, and giving children a voice and the opportunity to lead wonderful fulfilling lives.

I love that we seek to make quality early education available to everyone, regardless of their economic position. That we focus more on suburban children and advocate for their rights, Nido is truly a movement and not one to join without knowing you will need to put your heart on the line every single day.

Mary Oliver asked “What will you do with your one wild and precious life”, I cannot think of anything more fulfilling than what I get to do every day at Nido.

Kind regards,
Danika x