Growing Nimble Families

Balls

in Education, Play activities on 02/17/09

How many different types of ball do you currently have available at home? Balls are great for exploring with little hands because they are tactile ( tennis ball, nubby ball, smooth ball etc) Being able to hold, grasp and move a ball in your hand takes coordination of body, and visual skills. Then there’s the motor planning of moving it… View Post

Carnival of Parenting Podcasts No.21

in Podcast on 02/10/09

Welcome to the 21st edition of [tag]Carnival of Parenting Podcasts[/tag] 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. ..Not sure about Podcasts? Try this ecourse. Top 9 Send in your favourite podcasts of the month. Teach me to talk. Let’s play: recommended play resources from Speech… View Post

Bring spring inside a little early

in Play activities, Seasonal play on 02/06/09

We listened to the NWF [tag]Green hour[/tag] activities. I’m hoping it will help inspire me ( us) to go outdoors more. Here’s an activity we just had to do. Issue #98: Speeding Springtime Short trip to get the [tag]paperwhite bulbs[/tag]. Gather all the equipment Add the stones Add the bulbs Fill with stones Water Wait….. You can follow @greenhour on… View Post

Do you have your all-in-one pack?

in Education, Play activities on 02/03/09

[tag]Practical Preschool magazine[/tag] have published their annual awards. The 2008 awards…” identify and reward excellence in educational equipment, childcare, books and toys. All products reviewed are suitable for children from birth to eight years old for use in professional childcare and educational settings. These include: private and state nurseries, pre-schools, playgroups, childminding settings, infant schools and after-school clubs.” Source: https://www.practicalpreschool.com/magazine/awards.shtml… View Post

Operation Playtime Day 12 of 12: Heuristic play

in Play activities, Seasonal play on 01/31/09

Operation playtime- come join in! 20th January 2009 #OPT starts tomorrow Operation Playtime Day 1 of 12: Blocks Operation Playtime Day 2 of 12: Record a nursery rhyme or action song together Operation Playtime Day 3 of 12 Cooking Operation Playtime Day 4 of 12: Book marathon Operation Playtime Day 5 of 12:Painting Operation Playtime Day 6 of 12: Get… View Post

Operation Playtime Day 11 of 12: Sugar chalk

in Education, Play activities on 01/30/09

Operation Playtime Day 10 of 12: Make Bubbles

in Play activities on 01/29/09

Operation Playtime Day 9 of 12: Playdoh, gloop and yuk!

in Education, Play activities on 01/28/09

Operation Playtime 8 of 12:Kitchen Grocery Store

in Play activities on 01/27/09

Operation Playtime Day 7 of 12: Pretend play

in Uncategorized on 01/26/09

Operation Playtime Day 6 of 12: Get outside

in Play activities on 01/25/09

Operation Playtime Day 5 of 12:Painting

in Uncategorized on 01/24/09

On Operation playtime- come join in! 20th January 2009 #OPT starts tomorrow Operation Playtime Day 1 of 12: Blocks Operation Playtime Day 2 of 12: Record a nursery rhyme or action song together Operation Playtime Day 3 of 12 Cooking Operation Playtime Day 4 of 12: Book marathon Operation Playtime Day 5 of 12:Painting Hi! My name is Amy Anderson…. View Post