The 100
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Reggio Emilia Approach
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12. Process art
Getting the craft box out to make decorations and cards with our children sounds like a cosy, Pinterest-friendly activity but...Alexis Ralphs Jul 28, 2020 -
Essential play
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13. Open-ended play
Open-ended play is brilliant. It encourages experimentation and perseverance and keeps your children busy for hours, buying you the time...Alexis Ralphs Jul 28, 2020 -
Learning to think
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16. Boredom
Boredom is one of the most important entries in The 100! Why? Because the time children spend being bored is when the...Alexis Ralphs Jul 28, 2020 -
Toy box essentials
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19. Play-Dough
Children love playing with dough because it feels so squidgy in their hands and is easy to manipulate.Alexis Ralphs Jul 28, 2020 -
Our philosophy
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21. Down with Pinterest-friendly craft ideas!
Play is the most important thing a child can do. Bringing home a paper plate face with button eyes and...Alexis Ralphs Jul 28, 2020 -
Essential play
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22. Small World Play
Have you heard of small world play? In this type of play, children can build, create and imagine, all in...Alexis Ralphs Jul 28, 2020 -
Natural play
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24. Den-Making
The good news is it’s never too late to start den building and you don’t always need to be in...Alexis Ralphs Jul 28, 2020 -
Natural play
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40. Exploring Nature
Research tells us time and again that regular play in natural environments has a positive impact on almost every aspect...Alexis Ralphs Jul 28, 2020 -
Play
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43. Independent Play
Develop creativity, determination and a can-do attitude with this simple formula. You won't need toys, or any special equipment. And,...Alexis Ralphs Jul 28, 2020 -
Imaginative play
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48. Imaginative play
Dressing up isn’t just for parties. It’s a powerful way of teaching children that our thoughts and feelings may be...Alexis Ralphs Jul 28, 2020 -
Learning to think
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50. Executive functions
When faced with familiar situations, we don't have to think too hard. We have a mental map, a schema, for...Alexis Ralphs Jul 28, 2020 -
Reggio Emilia Approach
![55. The Hundred Languages of Children]()
55. The Hundred Languages of Children
How many languages does your child speak? Just one? Maybe two? Educators in Reggio Emilia, Italy, believe that they have...Alexis Ralphs Jul 28, 2020
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play11. Guide to block play
Is there a better toy...Jul 28, 2020 -
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Essential play20. Doll's house play and why it matters
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Imaginative play48. Imaginative play
Imaginative play - any game...Jul 28, 2020 -
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Play43. Independent Play
As a child, you remember...Jul 28, 2020 -
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Essential play22. Small World Play
Have you heard of small...Jul 28, 2020 -
![Let your children choose their own craft activities]()
Our philosophy21. Down with Pinterest-friendly craft ideas!
Play is the most important...Jul 28, 2020
