So it is with young children, Fairly regularly, they should be allowed some periods of simple, spontaneous play and time to do nothing in particular. Young children should have ample opportunities to explore in greater depth what they already know and are familiar with. Depth may limit the breadth of experience, but it has long-term benefits that outweigh the value of breadth. More is not necessarily better for them. Children can be overstimulated and overtaxed as well as the opposite.
Moderation is a sound approach to many aspects of raising children.
The only way to know whether the amount of activity is just right for your individual child is to observe her closely for a few weeks and then to make changes based on what your observations tell you and see if the changes work for her. Reprinted from Parents Magazine by permission. Funded in part by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education. Please contact Parents Magazine for permission to reproduce this item. Reprinted from Parents Magazine by permission.