Fun and happy play is more important than early education!
Everything You Need to Know About Developmental Play from Dr. Oh Eun-young, the "God of Parenting."

“A child’s development is achieved through the interaction of physical, cognitive, relational, language, and emotional domains.
“Play has everything you need here.” _Dr. Oh Eun-young

“I believe that parents’ play with their children is better than any other early education.
When you play, you feel happy and joyful.
“Playing with children creates happy and enjoyable memories for them.”

In December 2023, Dr. Oh Eun-young's "How Should We Play 2" was published, which changed the paradigm of play through "How Should We Play 1" and presented, like a Christmas present, the fact that play that makes both parents and children happy is possible even in the difficult reality of parenting in Korea.


This book is for children aged 5-6 (60-83 months), following the first volume which was for children aged 3-4 (36-59 months).
In detail, the developmental period was divided into four periods and points were presented for each age: 'Control movements appropriately and focus grows rapidly (60-65 months)', 'Enjoy talking while expressing your feelings and thoughts (66-71 months)', 'Enjoy time with friends and grow physically and mentally (72-77 months)', 'Develop healthy lifestyle habits and prepare for basic learning (78-83 months)'.
Additionally, for each game, the five development levels of physical, cognitive, relational, language, and emotional are indicated with pentagons so that the points for each area can be seen at a glance.
A total of 100 games are included, and they have been jointly researched and developed by Dr. Eunyoung Oh, Korea's leading parenting authority, and the research team at Eun Life Science, and have undergone meticulous verification.


When children play, they experience a variety of sensations and move their bodies a lot, resulting in physical interactions.
As we continue to speak, verbal interaction occurs, and as we feel various emotions, emotional interaction also occurs.
Cognitive interaction also occurs when a guardian explains to the child how to play or the rules.
In doing so, the child learns about relationships between people.
In short, playing well leads to balanced development of body, cognition, relationships, language, and emotions.

Also, the age of 5-6 is a time when children feel excitement about entering elementary school, as well as anticipation and worry about the new environment.
Therefore, during this period, various experiences through play are very important for children's social development and readiness for learning.
Play, which helps children learn the basic rules of school life, form relationships with peers, and develop problem-solving skills through various activities, greatly contributes to children's smooth adaptation to school and increases their interest in learning.

This book presents 100 play activities to help children develop a variety of skills needed for school life.
Newly designed play activities that take age and developmental characteristics into account help children learn naturally while having fun participating.
Through play, children can increase their anticipation for school life, build confidence, and start a happy elementary school life.

This book contains 100 proven, fun games that kids will enjoy.
For parents who are worried, "Have I been letting my child play too picky?", we've divided the developmental areas into physical, cognitive, relational, language, and emotional, and introduced games that are more helpful in each area.
Enjoy a wide range of play options across all areas.
You may want to enjoy more frequent play in the areas your child needs.

Parents, be confident when your child asks you to play.
This book will be the solution to your worries about 'What should I do to play?' and 'How should I play?'
In addition, it will be a play strategy that helps our children develop in a balanced way.
It is important for both parents and children to play well.
As parents play, they come to understand their children better, and children develop a stronger attachment to their parents.
When parents see their children having fun while playing, they cannot help but feel happy.
Have fun and become happier with your child.
Parents of Korea, fighting!
---From the "Preface"

The 'vestibular sense' acts like a compass and speedometer in our body.
Through our vestibular sense, we can tell whether we are moving or not, and if we are moving, in which direction and how fast we are moving.
Additionally, the vestibular sense, which is important for maintaining posture and balance, develops through various movements.
By developing your child's vestibular sense through 'balloon baseball', they will be able to recognize the distance between themselves and objects when moving in a certain space.
This also affects the ability to perceive space, which allows you to avoid collisions.

---From "Balloon Baseball (5 years old (60-65 months), physical play)"

When first teaching time to a child, it is effective to start with the 'on the hour', such as 1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, and 3 o'clock.
The concept of time can be learned through pictures or worksheets.
However, if you try to operate the clock at home yourself through 'Learn Time (1) On Time', you will be able to understand and read the on time more easily.
Creating a schedule for your child's daily routine and discussing it with them can also help them learn the concept of time.

---From "Learning Time (1) Regular Time (5 years old (66-71 months), Cognitive Play)"

During this period of childhood, children need to practice and develop more complex social relationships.
Especially in peer relationships, it becomes more important to resolve conflicts and cooperate on one's own rather than having a guardian intervene to solve the problem.
'Survival on the Air Cap' is a game that helps children learn coordination and cooperation skills that can be applied in peer relationships.

---From "Surviving on the Air Cap (6 years old (72-77 months), relationship play)"

Children at this age develop more speaking skills.
So, to maintain the topic of conversation, we use 'discourse cohesive devices' such as appropriate vocabulary, connective endings, conjunctions, and demonstratives.
You will also become more adept at referencing and inferring, providing information while considering the other person's position during a conversation, or conversely, requesting specific information.
They also develop language structures with clear causal relationships similar to those of adults.
'Imaginary Story Land' is a game where you listen carefully to what the other person says and create a story.
This game helps develop pragmatic skills, such as understanding and maintaining a topic of conversation, and using language appropriately in situations, such as waiting for one's turn.

---From "Imagination Story Country (6 years old (78-83 months), Language Play)"

One of the important factors in the emotional development of children during this period is ‘self-esteem.’
Understanding myself allows me to value myself, and based on this, I can move on to acknowledging the differences between myself and others.
You can also develop self-respect by doing things you can do yourself and making plans for things you want to do.
‘Make My Day’ is a game that helps you develop a sense of accomplishment and self-control by planning and carrying out your daily tasks.
Through this play, children develop a greater sense of self-worth, which helps them develop positive emotions.

---From "The Day I Make (6 years old (78-83 months), Emotional Play)"