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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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Benefits of Play How Pretend Play Promotes Symbolic Thought
The Relationship between Symbolic Thought and Pretend Play At its core, symbolic thought is the capacity to use mental representation....
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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 That’s My Baby: How dolls promote emotional development in both sexes
Today’s savvy parents are perfectly aware that it is no longer politically correct to label toys as “just for boys”...
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Benefits of Play Does Play Improve Academic Growth?
Yes it does! A number of recent studies have shown that the act of playing, especially when that play is...
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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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