Couriers will be delivering millions of parcels of all\nshapes and sizes around Christmas and perhaps the most famous courier of them\nall, Santa Claus, will be leaving some bright and shiny toys for children to\nplay with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They\u2019ll have carefully written their letters, maybe made\na few amendments along the way, and most children will know exactly what they\nwant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, many parents will tell you that after the\ninitial excitement of that new toy subsides, the most popular thing to play\nwith turns out to be the cardboard box it came in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Playing with packaging is often when kids have the most\nfun and there have even been psychological studies done to work out just what\nis so appealing about a large, brown cardboard box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are many reasons why the box it came in can wind\nup being the most popular toy. Here are just a few. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For very small children who are just exploring their\nworld. Playing inside a cardboard box can give them a good sense of spatial\nawareness. They\u2019ll want to get into it and see how they fit into it. The world\nof adults can seem huge and daunting, so toddlers can find some security in the\nsmaller confines of a cardboard box. A smaller space can remind children of the\ncomfort of the womb and that is something which stays with them for many years,\neven into adulthood<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s not just toddlers, though, who find comfort. Older\nchildren will turn a cardboard box into a den or fort, giving them a sense of\nsecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You might think there is nothing drabber than a brown\ncardboard box, for many children it can be a blank canvas. With the help of\nsome crayons, scissors and sticky tape it can be transformed into a car or\nrocket. It can also be flattened out and used to draw on, creating all manner\nof masterpieces on it with crayons, markers or paint. This cultivates their\nimaginations and transports them to weird and wonderful worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cardboard may not look much to an adult, but for a\nchild, it can represent something that gives them some sort of independence and\ncontrol. It\u2019s their little world and they can invite you in if they want. They\nare empowered by the fact they get to make their own little space for\nthemselves. They can hide in it and ask you to find them, giving them the\nchance to take control of the play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You might not think that a cardboard box can stimulate a\nchild\u2019s sense, but it can in a more subtle way. While there are lots of toys\nthat have bright lights and make lots of noises, a child can enjoy great\nsensory play with a cardboard box. There are different textures, it makes\ndifferent noises depending on how you touch it and there can even be a certain\nsmell to it. These can all help children test out their senses while playing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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