Loss aversion: encourage more play with FOMO
We all have a fear of missing out. Who wants to miss the party when there's fun to be had? It's a powerful motivator, so why not use it to movitate play?
Present bias: why now matters more than later
Would you pass the 'marshmallow test'? Could you give up a reward in exchange for something better in the future? It's something children find very hard to do. How can we use this knowledge to nudge them towards more play?
Commitment devices: keeping your promise to play
When you commit to doing something, it's more likely that you'll keep your word. So why not commit to play?
Nudges vs habits: how to make independent play effortless
Nudges make play appealing; habits make play inevitable.
Make play inevitable: how nudges guide your child towards independent play
Set up your home so that play happens automatically with well-placed nudges.
Be your own nudge unit
Set up your home to nudge your child into making better play choices, to choose play over screens and to develop independence.
Use nudges to inspire independence
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