I’ve been busy today preparing for Thanksgiving tomorrow. Last minute shopping, cleaning, cooking – the normal craziness that descends on a household on the final day before a family gathers to eat massive amounts of food and remember all the things they have to be grateful for. As I take a moment to sit downContinue reading “Enjoy the Days”
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Play to Develop Pre-writing Skills
Yesterday I posted about some super messy ways to have some outdoor fun – today, I have a less messy outdoor activity that is just as fun! Simply provide a clothesline hung to their height, a bucket of water, clothes pins, and some rags or baby clothes. They will have a ball soaking them, wringingContinue reading “Play to Develop Pre-writing Skills”
Skin Washes, Memories are Forever
As the weather warms up many of us get the itch to get outside. If you are looking for a fun activity to do with your kiddos this spring, look no further than a clear shower curtain hung between two trees, some paint, and a willingness to let them get messy! Remember, skin washes, inkContinue reading “Skin Washes, Memories are Forever”
Pumpkin Play Day 4
Welcome to day 4 of our pumpkin week! Today’s activity is STEM inspired and a lot of fun! Have you considered inviting your children to participate in a little indoor pumpkin launching? Give your child access to pencils, rubber bands, plastic spoons or little cups, and glue (a glue gun works best but definitely requiresContinue reading “Pumpkin Play Day 4”
Week of Pumpkin Play Day 3
Welcome back for day 3 of Pumpkin Play Week! We have already talked about some super powered play opportunities for your kiddo this week. Today we are goi g to talk about an opportunity that allows your kiddo to stretch their artistic wings. Without further ado, the activity for today is the pumpkin art classContinue reading “Week of Pumpkin Play Day 3”
A Week of Pumpkin Play Day 2
Day 2 of Pumpkin Play week is upon us! Yesterday we talked about Pumpkin Mad Science, so what crazy thing am I suggesting today? Well, the next activity we love is a pumpkin or gourd sensory bin. Take a Rubbermaid tub and pour in dried corn, kinetic sand, green rice, black beans – anything youContinue reading “A Week of Pumpkin Play Day 2”
A Week of Pumpkin Play – Day 1
This week we will spend a little time each day talking about different ways you can incorporate the pumpkin season into your family’s play life. One of our favorite pumpkin activities is best done outdoors and is fabulously messy! (Go figure, I’m recommending something messy and outside!) We like to call it Pumpkin Mad ScienceContinue reading “A Week of Pumpkin Play – Day 1”
Is the decrease in long range play opportunities for children resulting in a myopia epidemic?
I read an interesting article last week about a trend being seen in Singapore (and in the world at large). The more formalized education children are receiving, the higher the levels of myopia in that particular society. According to the article by the BBC: “Genetics play only a small part. While a family history ofContinue reading “Is the decrease in long range play opportunities for children resulting in a myopia epidemic?”
Sharing the Love of Learning Through Play
I spent the day today talking with new mommas about the superpower of play and the impact it has on child development and the human experience. Have you been missing the podcast? Look for Season 2 to drop in November!
Loafing or Learning?
As parents we always worry about whether we are doing enough for our kiddos or if we are failing them completely. Just me? No, you too? Oh good, I’m not alone! We worry about how many extracurricular activities we are offering them. We manipulate our schedule to fit school, sports, robotics clubs, math tutoring, organizedContinue reading “Loafing or Learning?”
The Superpower of Play 