Imaginative Play Blog — Benefits of Play

When we approach everyday activities in a playful way, we reduce stress and enhance family connection. Shared play experiences can...

If you’re looking for some playful ways to support your child’s language development, simply turn to your child’s favorite plush...

The Relationship between Symbolic Thought and Pretend Play At its core, symbolic thought is the capacity to use mental representation....

Today’s savvy parents are perfectly aware that it is no longer politically correct to label toys as “just for boys”...

Yes it does! A number of recent studies have shown that the act of playing, especially when that play is...

If there is one thing I’ve learned this winter as “Mama” to my 15-month-old son, it’s this: part-time daycare does...

Q: We had never heard the name “Elsa” until we had our first baby. Like most new parents, we swore...

“Mommy, are you ready?!” 5-year-old Charley asks his mother as he rushes into the kitchen one Saturday morning wearing a...

With the intense focus on standardized testing these days, opportunities for school children to play are becoming few and far...