
We Need Playful Children
by: Megan Rosker, mom, writer, teacher and education advocate. The everyday monotony of life can pull a mom and dad down, allowing them to fall
by: Megan Rosker, mom, writer, teacher and education advocate. The everyday monotony of life can pull a mom and dad down, allowing them to fall
Guest post by Julia Simens, educator, consultant and presenter, who helps children and families adjust to their global lifestyle. I currently work with families in the international
Three Musketeers Birthday Party Three Musketeers isn’t the typical pretend play theme for a birthday party but JJ wanted it! So, for her sixth birthday, we
What is the best kind of preschool, early childhood education, for your child? Because, believe it or not January is the time to register for
Artist Date Guest Post from Debi Huang of Go Explore Nature. I love to seek creative inspiration from nature. Now that I have kids, I
Have you read Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett? Learn about the weather using that story for inspiration then pretend play meteorologist.
Kids – Learn About Marching Bands Before you start making music, get inspired with this short video of a stellar marching band. Marching bands march. Bandleaders
Pretend Play Post Office Who loves to get mail? Kids do! MAIL BOX Make mail boxes for everyone in your family. Take old shoe boxes,
Do you have any dinosaurs lying around? One of our favorite games involves dinosaurs and digging. We like to call it — Paleontologist. (Mostly because
In honor of Cirque du Soleil’s Denver presentation of Kooza, I thought why not try the fun of the circus at home? (And, while I
Teach Words Playing restaurant involves complex thinking and vocabulary. Help your child think about going out to eat, the menu, the server, the waiting for