Unoccupied play, though seemingly simple, plays a crucial role in your child’s early years. This type of play lays the foundation for various developmental milestones and offers parents a unique insight into their child’s world. By learning about unoccupied play, you will see your little one’s actions in a new light. You’ll discover how to support […]
Unoccupied Play: Key Stage of Play in Early Childhood Growth Read More »
Summer is in full swing, and we continue our series of inspiring ideas for playing with children. Today, we invite you to the world of sand – a natural material that offers endless possibilities and is certainly associated with vacation fun. You probably remember it from your own childhood. Playing with sand is a classic
Undoubtedly, we are in a period of smaller and larger trips using various means of transportation. Traveling with children can be a significant challenge. Children handle it differently; some do well, while others struggle. The tricky part is that even those who have previously had no issues with several-hour flights or car trips might “surprise”
Tips for Traveling with Children Read More »
What is Water Play? Water play offers open-ended sensory exploration and learning that introduces foundational concepts in physics, biology, and math. While some may believe that the endless attraction to water play simply revolves around fun, research shows that children learn with water play much more than you might think. Water play offers children the
Easy Water Play Ideas Read More »
Children and mud seem to go hand-in-hand. For those days when you can’t get outside but still want the full, mucky, sensory play experience, why not make some edible mud. Unlike some malleable materials, like slime and cloud dough, this one is safe to eat. The allure of getting dirty and exploring this ooey, gooey
As you watch your toddler grow, you’ll marvel at the developing skills they show every day. One of these essential skills is their fine motor skills, the foundation for tasks as simple as feeding themselves and as complex as writing their first letters. You can help them improve their fine motor skills through everyday tasks, making
Developing fine motor skills through everyday tasks Read More »
Pointing is the point of finger painting. Or, more precisely, finger isolation. Most view finger painting as a seminal childhood experience. When it comes to finger painting with babies, though, some parents may find pause. Are these children too young for such an activity? Are they truly getting anything out of it? The answer might
What is the point of finger painting? Read More »
It is not so much about how to teach children, but to ask ourselves what and how children can learn from a certain situation. Carlina Rinaldi, Educator, Reggio Emilia This is the heart of 100 Toys. Affordances are the potential actions and interactions that objects or environments offer to our children. How many ways can you
Affordance | The play potential of things Read More »
For a moment it all looked so nice. There was coloured rice and soil, sticks and stones and straw. You bought a beautiful toy wolf and three little pigs. You built charming houses. It was a lovingly-constructed scene. What fun your child would have recreating the story of The Three Little Pigs! Cue the big
Don’t overcomplicate invitations to play | 5 ways to keep your child engaged Read More »
You can lead a horse to water. And you can give a child a pencil. The result is the same. What happens next is out of your hands. Around the time of her fifth birthday, my youngest daughter created a menu for her ‘café’. Not bad. She had to check some of the spellings with
Learn to write through play Read More »