Waldorf play silks are simple, beautiful toys that
need no instruction manual for children yet often bring a puzzled look
upon first introduction to adults. Explaining the joy of play silks to
an adult takes longer than showing them, but here are a few reasons
parents will enjoy them too.
Play Silks are Natural.
Play
silks are dyed squares of 100% silk. The feel of the scarf is light,
fluid, and soft. Natural toys are less harmful to our environment and
our children.
Silk Streamer Ring
Silk Streamer Ring
Play Silks are Open Ended.
Like
many Waldorf toys, play silks are open ended. Children
use their imaginations with silks. Silks become an easy backdrop for
play because they are so basic. They can be used as capes, vehicles,
animals, or whatever the child needs at that moment of play. Simply holding onto a silk while running is enjoyable.
Play Silks Support The Child's Ability of Expression.
Play
silks allow a child to dive into any play they enjoy and wish to play
at that moment. The silks are not limiting but instead support multiple
types of imaginative play. Silks are the ultimate reusable toy. They can be the main focus of play or a special ingredient.
Play Silks are Not Commercial.
Silks
offer a commercial free option to the many store shelves full of
television and movie marketed items. Children don't have to feel
compelled to collect silks or use them in a manner compatible to a plot
line. Play silks are free from any marketing and therefore are free to become a child's
own.
Play Silks are Beautiful.
Toys
that are lovely to touch and beautiful to behold generate a reverence for life.
Children exposed to such beauty can learn to appreciate simple, natural
elegance.
Play Silks for Kids
My seven year old son thinks they make great
forts! Do you have play silks for your children? What do they use them
for? Leave a comment and share your ideas.
