Providing open-ended PLAY experiences for the preschool kiddos was extremely important to me. My belief, one strongly backed by research, is PLAY is the natural, and organic way young children learn. Additionally, I know PLAY addresses all areas of a child’s development. I’d go so far as to say it lays the foundation for a child’s overall success now and later! Read on why offering open-ended PLAY activities takes their PLAY to another level. Stages of PLAY Children go through various … [Read more...]
Alligator Pie remix
Alligator Pie can be extended by asking your child to offer different items they want to have 'right now' OR by teaching them these additional verses! Also check my review/recommendation of Melissa & Doug's Chomp & Clack Alligator Push Toy. You can see me demonstrating the first verse of Alligator Pie on my Facebook page Alligator Pie Alligator pie, alligator pie If I don't get some.... I think I'm gonna die!! You can take away the green grass Take away the sky! But … [Read more...]
Playdough–the All-Around Ideal Material
If I was to suggest having one sensory material on hand I think it would have to be playdough. Playdough is the all-around ideal material that helps children learn and grow in all developmental areas: Physical, Cognitive, Social and Emotional. Emotional Sense... Playdough is tactile play at its core. It's just waiting for your kidlet to squash it or squeeze, roll, or pound it out flat. It can be chopped, cut, scored, punctured, poked or even shredded! Even saying all of those actions can't you … [Read more...]
March’s Lion with a name Tornado? DIY Tornado in a Bottle
Tornadoes? Whatever happened to March coming in like a Lion and going out like a Lamb? It appears after yesterday’s report of a tornado—touching down in Monroe—I’d say the Lion is still here! It was my understanding, though, the PNW wasn’t considered part of Tornado Alley! But a tornado can be the basis for an activity for your child. Add a classic movie and you’ve got the makings for a fun and memorable project, one that has some science behind it too! Yours in Play! Teacher … [Read more...]
The Wisdom of Puddles
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...]
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