FINALLY a day of sunshine!! (Good day SUNSHINE--how awesome are the space shuttle shots?!) Were you starting to wonder what the sun looked like? I don’t blame you! I heard the weather report a few days ago mention the Seattle area hadn’t had a clear day since some time back in October! It's seemed like the rain has been unrelenting the last handful of days. Of course, one GOOD thing to come out of all that rain: PUDDLES!! If you haven’t let your kidlet experience the wonderful world of … [Read more...]
Supporting Their Development Through Play: Your Toddler
As your child transitions from a baby to a toddler, the number one characteristic you’ll notice is their growing need for autonomy... Independence and self-determination comes through loud and clear: “I do it!” or “MINE!” Asserting herself and expressing himself verbally is completely normal for children this age and something parents need to encourage. The more you can support their desire to make decisions and to figure things out the better! In fact, studies indicate this strategy of … [Read more...]
Make Time for Forts! Fort Building for FUN
FORT Building 101 Fort building is FUN—obviously, but also: 1. Building forts channels and develops your child’s inner engineer. I have to support that! Fort building requires problem-solving, divergent and creative thinking--all skills needed in engineering! 2. Fort building will consume your child’s interest and focus for long periods of time! Time needed for decision-making and planning—making use of rudimentary architectural skills; Time for actual construction—employing … [Read more...]
Jumping is Good–JUMP On!
One of my fondest memories as a child is jumping on my parents’ bed with my sister. We didn’t do it once—we did it any chance we could! Of course in those days there were no trampolines and, honestly, I think jumping on the bed is WAY MORE fun! Have you ever wondered WHY children want to jump in the first place? Well if your kidlets are anything like me and my sister we jumped because it was fun! We imagined we were flying like Tinker Bell or riding on a flying dragon. In other words, it … [Read more...]
Sing, Sing a Song-Why Singing is Important
Singing: I think it’s one of our inalienable rights, something everyone should be able to fully engage in and enjoy. Unfortunately too many (my husband being one) have been told at some point in their lives…usually as a child…that they can’t sing and, traumatized, they stop. That is flat out cruel. YES, some people have better pitch than others, so what! Singing makes you feel good and is good for you by exercising your lungs and heart and releasing endorphins...Nature's feel-good hormones. So … [Read more...]
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