For young children, PLAY & learning occur simultaneously—one cannot be separated from the other. What a brilliant construct! PLAYING makes learning self-initiated and self-directed! PLAY & learning can occur in a variety of settings; one of them being your kitchen! Kitchen as the Classroom: Baking is a fantastic activity to do with children because it is an activity that engages and uses their senses. Additionally, baking is an activity that can touch on all developmental domains! … [Read more...]
Lego mania or DUPLO delusions
I’m a huge fan of Lego as is my son. In fact, when he was a kidlet he knew just how to play his dear old Mother by just-so-happening to let me know when a new set was out and available—you know, like he was doing me a favor…. Fast forward a few decades, and there are literally thousands of Lego pieces in his PLAY attic. Some are still assembled in awesomeness…like the pirate ship or the soccer pitch. Others have come apart—whether or not they can ever be put back together is another … [Read more...]
Rise and Shine It’s Time to…
"Rise and shine sweetie, it's time to ____" Insert any number of things that must be done before you able to get out the door and to work, daycare and/or school. If you're a working parent, mornings can be challenging when you have young kiddos—just trying to get yourself dressed and ready can seem impossible at times let alone getting their needs met! If you build in a little extra time to interact, engage your kidlet with some play-based activities, you just may be able to get a meal … [Read more...]
About Those Educational Toys and Learning Apps
Are you a new parent? Well, if so, you might still be overwhelmed at times and sleep deprived all the time. Another universal parent emotion is wanting the best for your child. As a parent, you want the best for your child--to provide your child with the latest and greatest if that's what it takes. The drive to do everything in your power to insure that child of yours has what they need to succeed is strong…and you know who else knows that? Marketers. DATA Even before Facebook allowed the … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Exciting & Educational Family Holidays Guest Post by Johanna Cider
Spring break isn't too far away--and for that matter SUMMER is just around the corner! This fantastic guest post from Johanna Cider will give you some terrific ideas for family holidays or vacations that not only will be memorable and FUN, but full of learning opportunities for your kiddos too! Yours in PLAY! Teacher Karen 7 Tips to Make Your Family Holiday Exciting and Educational Family holidays can be a great learning experience for both kids and parents. With so many … [Read more...]
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