Play has always seemed synonymous with children because it’s what they do. When students come to school now, it seems as if the decision-makers want to limit
Free instructions and printable cards for the Taboo ESL game. This is a fun speaking activity for English learners that will get your students involved.
A list of activities and lesson plans for cooperative games in the gym or outside that works on building skills such as: teamwork, collaboration, creativity, problem solving, and innovative skills! Beep Ball - Communication, trust and skill game that can be played indoors or outdoors Hand Hockey - A unique team game using a only physioball Group Push Up - Requires problem solving and communication skills Picture Frame - Students organize themselves in order using non verbal skills Human Knot - Hands on problem solving game that builds teamwork Traffic Jam - Mind game that requires problem solving Crossing the Great Divide - Uses teamwork and collaboration Crossing the River - Requires students to be strategic, innovative and cooperative
Vocabulary instruction is so critical in today’s classroom! A vast vocabulary will help students to become better readers and writers. Vocabulary is also essential to their performance on standardized tests. Helping kids to develop their vocabulary is time that is well spent in a busy classroom. I have developed a routine to teach new vocabulary
Active Students? Try Scoot! The game, Scoot, can be played a number of ways for a variety of reasons. Here are the basics of the game, a few suggestions, and a freebie!
Play-based learning is not a way to justify pushing academics earlier and earlier as long as it's done in a playful way. Children learn through free play.
Being a parent is both a huge responsibility and a wonderful gift - because, from day one, you are there to help them grow up and learn about the world around them. For many of us, we aren’t trained teachers and it’s been a loooong time since we were at preschool ourselves — so a
Trying to find daycare for your child/children could be very nerve wrecking since you're putting your trust in a strangers hands. The best care for your child
Unstructured play, an essential source of happiness for our children, is in jeopardy. Don't let society rob our children of the benefits of play.
Play has always seemed synonymous with children because it’s what they do. When students come to school now, it seems as if the decision-makers want to limit
A beautifully designed typographic poster featuring the following inspirational and though provoking quote from Albert Einstein: “Play is the highest form of research”.
Have you ever thought about incorporating play into your workday? Are you having enough fun at work? For some, it might feel like you’re working a job that might not feel playful and fun, but the truth is, there are many ways we can add play into our daily work routines.
Communication can be tough, but this simple four-step method will work wonders.
Group work can either be incredibly effective or an incredible disaster. Use these tips for ways to make group work productive in your classroom.
Being a parent is both a huge responsibility and a wonderful gift - because, from day one, you are there to help them grow up and learn about the world around them. For many of us, we aren’t trained teachers and it’s been a loooong time since we were at preschool ourselves — so a
12 interactive and fun games to teach self-control and build self-regulation skills for kids and teens. Strong skills for self-control are the foundation for success in and outside of the classroom.
Have you ever spent hours preparing a beautiful invitation to play only for your child to play for approximately 6.35 seconds? Maybe you’ve spent a small fortune on beautiful open-ended toys for your child to show absolutely no interest. Or maybe you keep finding your toddler playing in the dogs water bowl or throwing their […]
Here are the 16 best activities your kids should be involved in to get them reaping the full benefits of learning through play.
Helping understand and identify triggers is crucial in working with children, especially children who have experienced trauma. Triggers can be anything that elicits an emotional or behavioral…
24 Awesome quotes about kids playing, imagination, pretending and more.
These 14 outdoor games for kids are super fun and none of them require any equipment at all; not even a ball!
We show children where to look but not what to see…This simple phrase has become part of our philosophy, which feeds into our approach and is who we are today as a setting. Our approach was originally inspired by the Reggio Approach, but we have developed and fine-tuned it over the years and we fully expect to continue enhancing and adapting, because no matter how good you think you are, you can always be better. At the end of the day we are providing care and education for children in their early years – their most crucial years, so we should all be striving to provide the best.
Learn strategies and solutions for disciplining your school-aged kids and tips to handle even the worst school-aged kids behavioral problems.
Playtime is More Than a Fun Activity, It's a Learning Experience! Learn About the 6 Stages in Play Development That Build Your Child's Social Skills!
Set up a Post Office Dramatic Play space for your little ones and watch them learn social skills, numeracy and literacy through play!
Some people think that play-based learning is a gamified lesson or school activity. That is why I investigated to list the elements that make play-based…
Explore creative ways to use playdough in therapy with children. These dynamic, sensory activities will help children process emotions, communicate, and heal. The article shows creative interventions, recipes, free printables, and storage ideas.
Will you be working on a holiday this year? We have the details you need on holiday pay laws and how to survive being at work on holidays.e them, OK?
This blog post will take you through section 1 of the Purposeful Play book by Kristine Mraz. This post is designed with preschool and kindergarten teachers.
Wow, it's been a long time since I've posted on here! I think I might have discovered Pinterest about a year ago and it was an easier way to...
Super fun screen-free memory games for kids that improve brain power. Includes fun matching games, games for families on the go and even toddlers!
Starting as early as infancy, toys play a supportive role in a child’s development. Toys can help a child learn new skills, like color and shape identification and hand eye...
Many children love to play pretend and create elaborate imaginative settings and characters. Some children may need a little extra help ...
Last soccer season, I had to make a promise to my son: I will no longer yell when I am on the sidelines. For some reason, watching him play soccer turned me into a raving lunatic. Maybe it is because I don’t understand the game as well as I do other sports. He never seemed to be running fast...
What is play-based learning for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms; early childhood education though play; play based learning philosophy.
This was one of the first books in the series of Superflex books from Social Thinking® and Michelle Garcia Winner. Out of all of the Superflex books, I like it the best.
Have you ever spent hours preparing a beautiful invitation to play only for your child to play for approximately 6.35 seconds? Maybe you’ve spent a small fortune on beautiful open-ended toys for your child to show absolutely no interest. Or maybe you keep finding your toddler playing in the dogs water bowl or throwing their […]
FREE STEM Challenge CardsDelivered to Your Inbox! These easy STEM activities will keep the kids busy at home while incorporating science, technology, engineering, and math learning into the day. Grab your STEM challenge cards today!
