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Listen…to Play with BAM radio

in Education, Play activities, Podcast on 04/18/08

Play activities is happy to announce a partnership with [tag]BAM! Body, Mind and Child radio[/tag] hosted by [tag]Rae Pica[/tag], author and [tag]play[/tag] specialist. BAM: Body Mind and Child Radio (www.bodymindandchild.com), a program aimed at shattering [tag]parenting myths[/tag] and bringing parents the best, integrated, scientifically supported advice on the development of a child’s mind and body. The program aims to address… View Post

Play on TV

in Education on 04/15/08

I received a newsletter from the Alliance of Childhood, packed full of [tag]play[/tag] information to share. The most exciting is a New [tag]PBS documentary[/tag] airing today in the Michigan area on PBS and nationwide on PBS stations in May. [tag]Where Do the Children Play?[/tag] was produced by PBS affiliate WFUM in Flint, Michigan, directed by award-winning documentarian Christopher Cook, and… View Post

Monitoring progress

in Education, Play activities on 04/11/08

Play and learning go hand in hand. But fitting them into your everyday life can be hectic. There are infact so many ways that your child can [tag]play[/tag] and learn from being around you and participating in everyday life. Things will take longer but childhood is a time for [tag]learning[/tag] and a new skill as a parent is patience…..right? We’re… View Post

Carnival of Parenting Podcasts #10

in Education, Podcast on 04/08/08

Welcome to the 10th edition of Carnival of [tag]Parenting[/tag] Podcasts It’s a place to share and find some new parenting [tag]podcasts[/tag] from the podcaster and recommendations from those who listen to podcasts. Top 10 Send in your favourite podcasts of the fortnight. Financially intelligent parenting podcast: Don’t use Allowances as a Reward or Punishment – FIP Minute #8 Mindful parenting… View Post

Toddler play activities 2

in Play activities on 04/04/08

This is part 2 of a series looking at everyday play activities and toys for toddlers. Lacing animals is a new [tag]play activity[/tag] for my [tag]toddler[/tag]. Why he likes it? Likes to choose which animal. Putting the string in and swinging it around. Gets to sit with someone to help him push the string in the other way. Enjoys matching… View Post

Formalising play for the under 5s

in Education on 03/31/08

It’s not the first time I’ve heard talk about the huge change resulting in an Under 5s curriculum in the UK. The first time was December 12, 2007 in a Radio 4, Women’s hour discussion. The debate hasn’t really started but I suspect it will hot up during the teaching union conferences this year. “Moves to formalise [tag]nursery education[/tag] across… View Post

My child won’t do craft activities- what now?

in Education on 03/28/08

Daycare, playgroups, preschool, home schooling mums, many many many blogs they all do it. There are plenty of books, websites, classes and courses that show you how to do it. What happens if you have a child that refuses to do it? Firstly, this is more common than you think. Craft activities neatly fit into 2 distinct groups: product and… View Post

Carnival of Parenting Podcasts 9

in Podcast on 03/24/08

Welcome to the 9th edition of Carnival of [tag]Parenting[/tag] Podcasts It’s a place to share and find some new parenting [tag]podcasts[/tag] from the podcaster and recommendations from those who listen to podcasts. Top 8 Send in your favourite podcasts of the fortnight. Just one more book: : On this edition of Just One More Book!!, Mark speaks with Lita Judge,… View Post

Toy play ideas for the toddler

in Play activities on 03/21/08

After reading LittleMummy’s post on gift ideas for a 2 year old. It inspired me to compiled a list of the little guy’s favourite toys. Since he has an older brother he’s lucky enough to play with some toys that’s for an older stage. But he gives them a good go. Thomas the tank Engine Why the little guy likes… View Post

How easy is it to just let them play?

in Education, Play activities on 03/17/08

The kids are busy playing with various toys and each other….it’s been 20 minutes. Is this usual? How easy is it for your children to play by themselves or do they require entertaining? My aim with this blog has been to highlight other activities you can do with your children; start with your children and let their creativity take them… View Post