Independent Play: Using Play Invitations To Encourage Imagination and Learning
Independent play helps children feel confident, builds a sense of capability, concentration skills and creates many opportunities for discovery and […]
Play and Learning
Children learn so much through play. Find ideas for connecting and bonding with your child. Playful activities, independent play, learning activities. Playful parenting solutions. Learning game.
6 Fun Ways to Encourage Reading & Writing
Once children begin reading and writing on their own, it can seem like a whole new world opens up to
Love Books Summer Exchange: Transforming Trash into Toys we Treasure
Transforming Trash into Toys this summer turned out to be a wonderful experience for my children as well as a huge reminder that simple is often more than good enough!!
The Importance of Hands-On Learning Fun
Children love sensory play, messy science experiments, and hands-on activities. While it seems like children are “just playing” during this
Science & Art: 2 Fun Experiments For Young Children
Science experiments can be a wonderful way for children to learn, not only about science but also about working as a team, developing patience and following directions. Science experiments are also wonderful for boosting cognitive flexibility, focus and curiosity.The following two experiments are fairly simple but full fun and learning:
Play and Learning
What are the benefits of playing online games for children?
If parents create reasonable guidelines with their children and create positive agreements around playing online games then struggles like kids staying up late playing on their computers; disinterest in school activities or work and problems with children isolating themselves do not need to become an issue.
There are a multitude of fun and age appropriate games online that can provide opportunities for children to exercise their creativity, set goals, practice persistence, develop responsibility, and even learn new information. Games like taking care of a virtual pet like horse games or building cities, puzzles and more can be quite fun.
The Long-Term Benefits of Good Reading Habits
How often should you read to your child? Sharing your favorite book from your childhood with your kids is a
35 Toys That Encourage Learning & Independent Play
Toys are everywhere this time of the year – and yes, toys are a wonderful way for children to play,
Play & Discover: 6 Learning Activities For Toddlers & Preschoolers
The best learning activities for toddlers are simple and encourage learning through exploration. From figuring out patterns, matching pairs, color
Stimulating Summer Activities for Your Kids
***Today I am sharing a guest post from Heather. She is sharing her ideas for creating stimulating summer activities for