Dinner time and play isn’t the first thing that comes to mind with children. But it’s the one time where we can all connect together with a focus in mind. If you’ve ever struggled with getting a conversation going you’ll know how hard it is to find open ended questions after you’ve spent a good while getting everything ready for… View Post
Listening to audio is a skill that’s not confined to just car journeys. There are many times when we need to add some downtime or slow the pace down. Listening is a very active form and a really easy way to provide imagination, inspiration and entertainment. Here are 3 go to places for active listening Listen and Play This is… View Post
Sensory rich play:: mixed age group play Today’s show features Sue Gascoyne an award-wining educational trainer and published author focused on embedding sensory play experiences in the learning environment. Sue has led several research projects, and designed and run workshops nationally and internationally to help practitioners introduce learning through play. Prior to launching her business, Early Years educational resources supplier… View Post
Learn about baby signing and communication with our guest today! This is another conversation about Baby Sign language. See Show #46 for more information about baby sign. Louise Gibbs is a pediatric nurse with more than 10 years experience. She fell in love with Baby Sign language after the birth of her daughter and hasn’t looked back. Louise trains groups… View Post
It’s raining; it’s pouring. The old man is snoring. He went to bed and bumped his head, And he couldn’t get up in the morning This was the song I could hear being sung early morning on Sunday. Yes! I had planned some outdoor activities and No. I hadn’t remembered to check the weather forecast. Otherwise I would have known… View Post
How much time to do you play with your tot or allocate for play? Is it too much? Can you play too much? Are you with the children all the time? Are you stressed out trying to do too much? This week we look at how what we do as parent, carers and educators impact how we raise a playful… View Post
Freezing LEGO people and bathtime fun? Today’s show features Emily Rempe part of the Mother-daughter team that runs Productive Parenting.com A membership site where you receive one new activity suggestion each day based on your child’s birth date! Listen:: You can download the MP3 file for this podcast here . Or directly by clicking subscribe through iTunes. Or hear via… View Post
The April edition of the RPTI is out! View it here.
What is the Raising Playful Tots Index and how does it benefit me? Latest Index
What’s family dinner like in your home? Probably pretty busy. Anytime for play activities? Family meal times can be a really chaotic time of day with the bewitching hour close by/ clubs and activities/ and the general hustle and bustle of preparing a meal with children underfoot. By the time we make it to the table we’re all a little… View Post
