Having a child with developmental disabilities can be challenging. I do not have children with developmental disabilities or developmental disabilities, however I have 15+ years of work experience in this area. I have worked with many families whose children have…
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“Play is our brain’s favorite way of learning.” – Diane Ackerman. If you thought playtime and learning cannot go hand in hand, think again! With learning no longer limited to just books and the classroom, everyday interactions can provide parents…
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The market of electronic toys for toddlers is growing rapidly each year. And the makers of these toys are touting their many benefits, even for babies and toddlers. When I refer to electronic toys, I am not speaking only about tablets…
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You may be familiar with a few of the old standbys when it comes to playing with a young child. There’s peek-a-boo, nursery rhymes, and tickling toes. But when those grow old what can you do? One option is to…
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Research is answering the question of “do children learn through play?” with “yes they do”. But play based learning and learning through play are not the same thing. Let me explain. Play Based Learning vs. Learning Through Play I do…
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While the benefits children can experience from play-based learning in the early years are extremely well documented, accounts that focus on the benefits parents, teachers, and caregivers can derive from facilitating or designing play-based learning strategies are still rather scarce….
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Author: Nicola J. Rowley It was 7:30pm and my two year-old was in his cot, ready to go to sleep. We’d already read three books together that night. Whilst I was out of the room trying to tidy away some…
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You came here for an answer to your question “what is guided play?” but you will leave with a lot more than just a simple answer. But to quickly and concisely answer the question, guided play is when parents, caregivers…
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