Toy Talk
Should we worry that American children are becoming less creative?
In 2012, early-childhood education expert Nancy Carlsson-Paige wrote the following on this blog: We have many decades of theory and research in child development that tell us so much about how young children learn. We know that, like children all over the world and throughout time, children need to play. We know that learning in the early years is active — that kids learn through direct play and hands-on experiences with people, with...
Tips for Choosing Toys for Toddlers
How do you choose which gifts are right for your child? This article offers some ideas for choosing toys that will grow with your child,...
How Kids Learn to Play: 6 Stages of Play Development
Play is all about having fun! Any activity, organised or unstructured, your child finds fun and enjoyable is considered play. But play is more than...
Developmental Benefits of Beading for Children
Kimberly Voaden, an Occupational Therapist with over 10 years experience working with children of all ages strongly endorses beading as an excellent leisure activity, promoting...
Encouraging Your Child's Sense of Humor
A sense of humor can brighten family life. You can blow raspberries on a baby's belly, put on a silly hat and chase...
Toddlers making friends
Watching toddlers making friends for the first time can be a delight. It’s good for your young child to start learning how to play well...
Shed those shoes: Being barefoot benefits brain development and more!
Children have been moving in sneakers for physical activity for so long we seem to have forgotten that feet do have sentient qualities....
