When I am invited to speak at a PEPS group I look forward to it for many reasons. I’m very happy to be able to share the importance of PLAY, and its many benefits, of course, with new parents. I love to give them PLAY-based learning activities they can do with their babies. Additionally, I take every opportunity to emphasize the importance of immersing babies in language right from the start. But the BEST thing about speaking at a PEPS group? In a word: BABIES! I was over-the-moon thrilled to … [Read more...]
What’s cooking? PLAY & Learning in the Kitchen
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...]
Learning Activities–It Can Be All Fun & Games
PLAY is the WAY children learn during the early childhood years. How fortunate that is for parents, caregivers and/or their teachers! Because when PLAY is the basis for learning activities it makes learning not only fun, but something that happens naturally. Plus, as an added bonus, it also creates a desire to continue to want to learn! Focus on the Senses: Focus on providing as many opportunities for your kiddos to engage their senses—and if they use more than one for the same activity all … [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...]
Let Them PLAY Because It’s Never “Just PLAY”
Everyday I talk about the importance of PLAY. That PLAY matters in childhood. Another rallying cry could be "Let them PLAY!" It's natural and necessary for children. When given materials, space, time and freedom PLAY happens! For the last heavy year now, I have been the proud, and unbiased grandmother (wink wink), of 2 wonderful grandbubs! With them both many, many states away, I am grateful for technology like video chatting to be able to see them in real-time. And, like all … [Read more...]
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