September 2011

Having a Ball With Musical Ball Play

September 30, 2011

This post is by regular contributor Christine Gora of Kids Music Toys. Babies need some time on their tummies to aid their physical development. New mums are informed from many sources about the importance of this for their babies during their waking hours. Tummy time increases muscle strength of those muscles that help with; Rolling [...]

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Managing Kids Art With Children of Different Ages

September 28, 2011

This post is by regular contributor (and Mum of 4) Kate Fairlie of Picklebums. When it comes to organising activities for a group of children of different ages, art activities can seem quite a scary thought! How can you set up an art activity that will work for a toddler, a preschooler and a school-aged [...]

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Kids Art: Conversations About Drawing

September 27, 2011

Immy (3 1/2 years): I want to draw this flower in my field journal. Me: Okay then. Immy: But I can’t. Will you draw it for me? Me: I think you can. Let’s look at the shapes of the flower. I can see circles in this flower and you know how to draw circles. What [...]

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Are You Passionate About Play?

September 26, 2011

We are now seeking playful article contributions for Issue 2 of Play Grow Learn. What are we looking for? Articles exploring current issues related to play, young children and/or family life. Playful activity ideas Tutorials Suitable for parents and others involved in the care of children aged 0-5 years. Within each of the following topic [...]

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Literacy Spot #39: Literacy Links

September 26, 2011

For today’s literacy spot I thought I would share some inspiring early literacy related links from around the web! Enjoy Young Children and Literacy Learning Developing Literacy Skills :: Irresistible Ideas for Play Based Learning They Play, But Do They Write :: Let the Children Play Early Reading and Writing Now I Know My ABCs, [...]

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Our Play Space: A Natural Playground

September 25, 2011

A peek inside a reader’s play space… We call 6 rural acres home, so our kids’ favorite play places are just outside our doors! They have a small wooded area where they build “roads” and lean-to “houses.” They find natural elements to use in their play, as well as a few smuggled items from the [...]

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A Play Scene All of Her Own

September 23, 2011

Immy was quietly busy in her playroom earlier this week and I peeked in to discover her creating her very own play scene – a fairy garden. She had laid out a green scarf (we keep a box of coloured scarves in the playroom) and was collecting and arranging all sort of bits and bobs [...]

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Best Friends

September 22, 2011

“You are my best friend, Mummy.” I wrote that in my one sentence journal back in February, recording the words Immy had said to me as I put her to bed. These simple words of an almost three year old warmed my heart. Of course, Immy has other friends. Small people who she misses dearly [...]

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