THE POWER OF PLAY BASED LEARNING: Research confirms social emotional development occurs through play Think about how many hours you’ve spent as a parent reading to and playing with your kids. Probably more hours than you can even count. Do…
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Stuffed animals for toddlers are so much more than simply a special toy. I have to start by saying that unfortunately not all children become obsessed with stuffed animals like my children have. Don’t worry, that is Ok. There are…
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Traveling with toddlers (or kids in general) has many challenges. Keeping them occupied and happy (or at least content) in the car/plane is one of the biggest ones. Handing your young child an electronic device is the easiest way to…
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Most children love playing and splashing in water. But did you know that water play with preschoolers is a great way to work on speech and language skills? Water play is more than just making a big mess for mom…
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UPDATED MARCH 2018 There are many benefits to children getting out of the house and playing outside. An article published by the Daily Mail in the UK, looked at studies that found that children who play outside often have better…
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Boredom leads to creativity, so don’t feel like you always have to entertain your child or have them involved in structured activities. In fact, be sure to refrain from always “planning” activities for your kids! Let them be bored and…
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Playdough! So much fun for kids, yet so much mess for parents. I am starting to see a theme here. Fun activities for kids tend to be the activities parents find the messiest. My kids love playdough! They started really enjoying…
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A kids pretend market or grocery store is a wonderful way to encourage pretend play, creativity and imagination. Your child will be learning many new skills without even realizing it! You could set out to explicitly teach your child things…
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