Funny Holidays - International Playdate Day

Modern children spend a lot of time on the Internet. Sometimes it seems that they have completely forgotten how to play and communicate offline. It is more difficult for a child who is constantly sitting in front of a gadget monitor to socialize. He is deprived of the joy of movement and communication with peers while playing on the street. January 21 marks International Children's Day, which encourages children to engage more actively with each other to develop vital life skills. The idea of ​​the holiday belongs to Ilona Viluma from Latvia, mother and CEO of GIGI Bloks. Her joint company with her husband produces children's building blocks from cardboard. Thanks to toy bricks made from environmentally friendly material, kids get the opportunity to show their creativity. While playing with GIGI Bloks, children develop spatial thinking, imagination, and interaction skills with peers. Ilona Vilume, like any mother, was concerned that children spend too much time on phones and tablets instead of communicating with each other. She decided to establish International Playdate Day in 2018 in order to draw the attention of other parents to the importance of games for the development of social skills in their children. In honor of International Children's Day, GiGi Bloks has released a special series of toys. You can build a house from cardboard cubes, design a submarine or a bus, build a bridge and castle walls, make a cat, a dog and even a dragon. During the holiday, which is celebrated annually on January 21, children of different ages gather to play together. They become real architects and build skyscrapers and spaceships, and come up with stories in which they are the main characters. International Playdate Day is designed to distract children from smartphone screens and direct their attention to interacting with the outside world. Role-playing games broaden a child's horizons, develop imagination and stimulate the imagination. By observing their children, parents draw conclusions about the characteristics of their child’s temperament and character, the pace of his development and psychological state. Games allow you to gain social experience - resolve conflicts, learn to communicate and make friends. The founder of the identity, Ilona Vilume, calls on parents and children to celebrate International Children's Day together. There is no need to play with blocks during International Playdate Day. Moms, dads and children just need to actively spend time outside and enjoy being together.