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Benefits of Play Creating Fantasy Worlds: A Strong Predictor of Adult Creativity
As we look at our children playing happily on the floor, we often wonder what kind of adults they will...
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#parentlife The Dangers of Overscheduling Your Child
You know that hectic feeling you get – tense shoulders, short temper, pure exhaustion – when there’s zero downtime in...
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Inspiration Developing Authenticity, 5-Year-Old Style!
I was standing outside my pre-kindergarten classroom on the first day of school excitedly waiting for my four- and five-year-old...
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Inspiration The Power of Saying, “I notice...”
My first graduate school class was called Art Workshop for Teachers. On day one, my professor said we were going...
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Imaginative Activities & Projects 5 Easy, Healthy and Imaginative Snacks Your Child Can Help You Make
Snack time was always my favorite time of the day. I loved it because my mother got me involved in...
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Benefits of Play Using Play to Build STEM Skills
You may have noticed the current buzz surrounding STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education. Not only do skills in...
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#parentlife Four Ways Children Develop Independence through Play
It’s a sobering fact that our primary goal as parents is to make ourselves completely and utterly redundant. Our job,...
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Imaginative Activities & Projects Salt Painting
Full disclosure: I love painting projects. I never tire of watching the creativity bubble from children as they experiment with...
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