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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Wooden blocks for children have been a well-loved toy in many households for centuries. These blocks are wonderful because they come in many shapes and sizes. They can be cylindrical, triangular, rectangular and many more shapes. You can even find…
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One of my most popular articles is The 5 Best Kids Play Kitchens: They Will All Encourage Language and Learning! In that article I review 5 amazing kids kitchens. But I don’t like when things get outdated, so I figured…
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Felt projects and activities for kids are timeless. They can be crafts to encourage fine motor skills or activities for language development, story telling and more! You can choose to start a felt project with your little one or you…
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Pinterest can be a wonderful source of information. But just like other social media networks, not all information shared is accurate, especially when it comes to child development. Spending some time on Pinterest is what led to me write this…
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Usually I am not a fan of edible playdough since real playdough shouldn’t be eaten. This is more for young children as it might be hard for them to determine which types of playdough can be eaten and which can’t….
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Once again, Christmas is just around the corner. It’s crazy how fast it seems to sneak up, every single year! Now is the time to start the hunt for the perfect Christmas gift for a toddler. Being the low/no tech…
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Monsters don’t have to be scary! I make it a point of telling my children that monsters aren’t real, they are just toys and characters in movies. This is why you won’t find any Monster Spray in our house! Why…
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