{"id":54072,"date":"2020-09-18T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T15:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world.edu\/?p=54072"},"modified":"2020-09-17T13:24:24","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T20:24:24","slug":"are-the-kids-alright-social-isolation-can-take-a-toll-but-play-can-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/world.edu\/are-the-kids-alright-social-isolation-can-take-a-toll-but-play-can-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Are the kids alright? Social isolation can take a toll, but play can help"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-54073\" src=\"https:\/\/world.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Mom-and-son-with-facemasks.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/world.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Mom-and-son-with-facemasks.jpg 680w, https:\/\/world.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Mom-and-son-with-facemasks-250x110.jpg 250w, https:\/\/world.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Mom-and-son-with-facemasks-600x263.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many parents are worried the disruptions of COVID lockdowns and school closures may affect their children\u2019s mental health and development.<\/p>\n<p>In the Royal Children\u2019s Hospital\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rchpoll.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/nchp-poll18-report-covid.pdf\">National Child Health Poll<\/a>\u00a0in June 2020, more than one-third of parents reported the pandemic has had negative consequences on their children\u2019s mental health. Almost half of parents said the pandemic had also been harmful to their own mental health.<\/p>\n<p>Many parents spent at least some months this year supporting their children to learn from home (and still are, in Victoria). This already substantial challenge was complicated by children not being able to go out and play with other children. In Victoria, such restrictions are still in place, although some have been relaxed and playgrounds are open.<\/p>\n<p>Still, it\u2019s fair to say that across the country, some children are not socially engaging with their peers in the same way they did before. This is not only detrimental to children\u2019s learning but also their physical and mental health. It is understandable if parents are worried.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What social isolation means for kids<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In June 2020, in the context of COVID-19, a group of researchers in the UK\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0890856720303373\">reviewed 80 studies<\/a>\u00a0to find how social isolation and loneliness could impact the mental health of previously healthy children. They found social isolation increased the risk of depression and possibly anxiety, and these effects could last several years.<\/p>\n<p>The review also concluded loneliness puts children\u2019s well-being at risk of these things long after the social isolation period is over.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of social isolation may be particularly significant for children with special educational needs, when support provided at school to them is interrupted.<\/p>\n<p>Other children \u2013 perhaps those living in medium and high-density housing with limited access to outdoor play space \u2013 may also be particularly vulnerable to the effects of social isolation.<\/p>\n<p>Some parents with only one child\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/national\/victoria\/parents-fret-for-young-children-s-mental-health-as-lockdown-drags-on-20200909-p55txo.html\">have also voiced<\/a>\u00a0concerns about loneliness.<\/p>\n<p>It is difficult to substitute what real human interaction with peers means to a child. Active engagement in creative play alone or physical activity with parents can be helpful for children who miss the company of their friends.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>The power of play<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>What could possibly fix this situation? The answer is: help children play.<\/p>\n<p>The benefits of regular play are many and they are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pediatrics.aappublications.org\/content\/142\/3\/e20182058\">well documented in research<\/a>. Paediatricians say play improves children\u2019s language skills, early maths knowledge, peer relations, social and physical development and learning how to get new skills.<\/p>\n<p>When children can\u2019t play for any reason, anxiety and toxic stress can harm the healthy development of social behaviours.<\/p>\n<p>During the pandemic, play can be an effective tonic for stress and can encourage the development of positive behaviours.<\/p>\n<p>When children play together, play effects become even more powerful. Experts\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mcm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/MCMResearchSummary1.pdf\">say social play<\/a>\u00a0can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.routledgehandbooks.com\/doi\/10.4324\/9780367142025-30\">help children develop<\/a>\u00a0skills in cooperation, communication, negotiation, conflict resolution and empathy.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_54074\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54074\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54074\" src=\"https:\/\/world.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/kids-play-outdoors.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/world.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/kids-play-outdoors.jpg 680w, https:\/\/world.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/kids-play-outdoors-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/world.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/kids-play-outdoors-600x401.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-54074\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When children play together, the benefits of normal play are enhanced<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In social play, children can rehearse and role play real-world situations safely. Through play, they make sense of the world and process change. Parents playing with their children help children play better with their peers.<\/p>\n<p>Now is the time to stress the importance of play. A survey done by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gie.unsw.edu.au\/australians-believe-children-should-play-more-just-not-during-school-hours\">the Gonski Institute<\/a>\u00a0in 2019 showed four out of five Australians believe today\u2019s children are under pressure to grow up too quickly. More than 70% think the lifelong benefits children gained from play, such as creativity and empathy, are mostly ignored today.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamainternalmedicine\/fullarticle\/2764404\">Research from previous pandemics<\/a>\u00a0shows we need well-planned and coordinated solutions to potentially long-term emotional issues. We can embrace\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2020\/06\/10\/opinions\/coronavirus-children-play-opinion-doyle-sahlberg\/index.html\">the role of play<\/a>\u00a0to mitigate the losses children have experienced while living through a pandemic.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What can parents do?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Children need both guided indoor play and free play ourdoors. Playing with family members at home, or with friends at school, are good for social play.<\/p>\n<p>Digital devices can provide children a way to play together with their friends when they can\u2019t meet with them. But the benefits of play are more long-lasting through social play in person.<\/p>\n<p>Parks, green spaces and quiet streets are suitable for outdoor play. Natural environments both soothe and stimulate children, while connecting them to their environment and community. So here are four things you can do to encourage play.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Make time for play<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most important thing you can do is to make time every day for your children to play. Take play time seriously and show your children you value it for the benefit of their well-being, health and learning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Set clear guidelines to technology use at home<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is important to talk with your children about safe and responsible\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gie.unsw.edu.au\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Parent%20Guide%20How%20to%20help%20your%20child%20grow%20up%20in%20a%20digital%20world.pdf\">use of digital media and technology<\/a>. This may require agreeing to put some\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/raisingchildren.net.au\/search?query=screen%20time%20checklist%20for%20healthy%20use\">limits to the use of screens<\/a>\u00a0at home, and encourage children to actively engage with friends by playing interactive games when using digital devices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Go out whenever possible<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0237725\">A recent review<\/a>\u00a0of nearly 200 studies found \u201cgreen time\u201d \u2014 time in parks, nature reserves and woods \u2014 appeared to be associated with favourable psychological outcomes, while high levels of screen time appeared to be associated with unfavourable psychological outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>Parks and playgrounds are open now in Victoria, while in other states they have been for some time.<\/p>\n<p>So find\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.natureplay.org.au\/resources\">fun outdoor exploratory activities<\/a>\u00a0for your children, and where possible bring other kids along.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Be a role model of all of the above<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Children often mimic their parents. The best way to ensure children grow up healthy and happy is to be a role model to them. More play, and enough quality time outdoors with children is good for your own health and happiness, too.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Author Bios:<\/strong> Pasi Sahlberg is Professor of Education Policy, UNSW and Sharon Goldfeld is Director, Center for Community Child Health Royal Children&#8217;s Hospital; Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne; Theme Director Population Health at the Murdoch Children&#8217;s Research Institute<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many parents are worried the disruptions of COVID lockdowns and school closures may affect their children\u2019s mental health and development. In the Royal Children\u2019s Hospital\u2019s\u00a0National Child Health Poll\u00a0in June 2020, more than one-third of parents reported the pandemic has had negative consequences on their children\u2019s mental health. 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