Is Boredom Beneficial? Exploring the Role of ‘Empty Time’ in Early Development
Introduction We live in a world where children’s days are packed with structured lessons, screen time, enrichment classes, and endless stimulation. Silence or slowness feels suspicious. Boredom, we assume, is the enemy. But what if it’s exactly what young children need? In the context of early childhood care and education (ECCE), educators and developmental psychologists…
Close