Where do you buy your toys? There’s something about the local toy store like the one pictured below. This weekend we went out for brunch and found a new local toy store. (Not the one pictured) The only thing in my favour was that we were too early and the toy store opened later. Photo credit: Maryland Route 5 7… View Post
Happy belated birthday
I’ve had this post in draft for a while and kept forgetting to finish it. Since it was my birthday this weekend it seems right to be a bit more reflective. Photo credit: juleanne Three years and 75 days ago I published my first blog post on here. I wrote about it recently and the anxiety that goes along with… View Post
Outdoor playgroups
Did you take the survey? Takes a minute. Thanks Click here to take the Play Activities survey __________________________ Today the guest post is by Kari of Active kids club. Listen to her interview at Raising playful tots show #17. Outdoor Playgroups Together we will move mountains A lot of the time it is hard to know how to start things…. View Post
Raising Playful Tots show #17 Create Outdoor playgroups
” No bad weather only bad clothing!” Playgroups and gatherings for parents and children have been around for the longest time. What about having an outdoor playgroup? Imagine transferring activities outside and including outdoor activities in a regular club- rain, shine, snow or wind! Today’s interview is with Kari Svenneby founder of the website activekidsclub.com. Her website provides you with… View Post
3 ways to bring diversity into your child’s play
There has been talk lately about talking directly to your child about race instead of hoping that they get the message that “We are all the same”. Whatever your take or stance on whether that last message is the right one or not we live in a diverse society. It’s up to us to teach and lead our children. Photo… View Post
Monday spotlight and contest
It’s time to hear a bit more about you. I’ve tried a few new things recently and wanted your take on the direction of Play Activities. You come here for many different reasons. Since it’s 2010 and the year of the census I’m warming you up with a mini survey or is it getting you before you’re tired of filling… View Post
Toddler sorting
Everyday objects will always hold a fascination to the little ones. We don’t have a huge separation of objects as toys but do have ones some that belong to them and belong to us. Largely because we need the object at the same time so it is just easier. But mostly we share. Yesterday you saw the LO sorting. He… View Post
WW: Sort it out!
For more Wordless Wednesday posts visit : Wordless Wednesday and 5 minutes for mom. Find out more about this photo tomorrow with Tell me Thursday _____________________________ Raising Playful Tots is an Internet radio or Podcast available 24hrs a day . Host: Melitsa Avila of Play Activities. Download each episode yourself visit each show notes to do this or have iTunes… View Post
Raising Playful Tots #16 Making literacy connections
Listen to this week’s show Today I talk with Tonya Wright about making valuable literacy connections. Tonya Wright has a mission to expose parents and teachers to valuable early childhood activities in the hope of enriching the lives of as many children as she can. Tonya share lots of ideas on how to make literacy connections with our little ones…. View Post
Getting past the Superhero and Princess play
This is a follow up on the pretend play post to yesterdays: Getting past superheros and princesses What to do? React and get rid of all commercial pretend play dressing up clothes I don’t think this would teach them anything but to covet and long for these items even more. Limit the amount of play with commercial dressing up clothes… View Post
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