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Einstein contest winner

Einstein Never Used Flashcards: How Our Children Really Learn–and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less Contest winner & comment: Larry H. (cakeblast) cakeblast.comThe best parenting book I have ever read is “To Train Up A Child” By Michael and Debi Pearl. Larry H. (cakeblast)´s last blog ..Funny Foto Friday XXl My ComLuv Profile Congratulations! Book on its… View Post

ABC treasure hunt I-Spy bottle

in Education, Play activities on 02/22/10

We’ve been having fun with bottles recently with both of the little ones. More to follow with the LO another time. Here’s a fun activity I have been hoping to try for a long time. Gather together coloured rice and strong plastic letters that fit inside of a bottle. It’s easier than you think. Colour rice with rubbing alcohol from… View Post

My first post……

in Podcast on 02/19/10

Don’t forget to enter the book contest. Click here to go there now- Running Monday 15th February to Sunday 21st February 2010. My first post on Play Activities took a very long time to compile. I was nervous and worried if anyone would read it and if anyone would make a comment. That was in January 2007. Want to see… View Post

TMT: Superhero training camp birthday party

in Play activities on 02/18/10

Don’t forget to enter the book contest. Click here to go there now- Running Monday 15th February to Sunday 21st February 2010. Q: What to do with two brothers who love Superheroes and Science? A: Superhero training camp! Birthday party We had a blast this weekend with a 7th birthday party. With inspiration from Pink and Green Mama’s Dr birthday… View Post

WW: Oh the fun we had!

in Play activities on 02/17/10

Don’t forget to enter the book contest. Click here to go there now- Running Monday 15th February to Sunday 21st February 2010. 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 # 13 Outdoor play and contest

in Better Conversations, Education, family atmosphere, Podcast on 02/16/10

Part two of the interview with Caro Webster @salisburydowns about Outdoor play We talk today about Outdoor play activities by balancing indoor and outdoor play. Imaginary play outside? Listen to the podcast by clicking the triangle play button located at the bottom of this post I was very much encouraged to go and play outside. I remember the scuff marks… View Post

Play activity for an 18 month old

in Play activities on 02/16/10

Don’t forget to enter the book contest. Click here to go there now- Running Monday 15th February to Sunday 21st February 2010. My LO loves repeating things over and over again. Something about this stage that can drive you potty or not, I think. I watched him pull out the wipes today and try to put them back, 3 times… View Post

Einstein never used flashcards contest

in book review, Play activities, Podcast on 02/15/10

Thanks for the entries this contest is now closed I have a few favourite books that I have out a lot ,read and comment about. I was talking to a friend the other week and we got to talking about how hard it is to find books that teach and are practical. As the conversation went on I knew I… View Post

Blissdom keynote: Kevin Carroll talks about play

in Uncategorized on 02/12/10

Nothing like a bit of inspiration to get you going right? Of all the sessions to talk about this is the one I want to share. Blissdom‘s Keynote speaker did just that. Kevin Carroll from KevinCarrollkatalyst.com was talking my language. You see he was talking about the importance of play. Yep we were a bunch of adults so you probably… View Post

WW:Happy Train tracks

in Play activities on 02/10/10

For more Wordless Wednesday posts visit : Wordless Wednesday and 5 minutes for mom. Find out more about this photo tomorrow with Tell me Thursday