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Five Essentials to Meaningful Play

Memories of joyful and meaningful play experiences help bind families together emotionally, even long after children are grown.
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Play in a Puddle on a Rainy Day

There are lots of ways to use the rain to your advantage and create authentic water play experiences for your children.
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February 28, 2017

Academics vs. Play: The False Dilemma That Some Principals Face

Play is essential to child development. When principals and other instructional leaders are able to see what learning through play looks like in a classroom, they are better equipped to help teachers promote developmentally-informed practices.

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Shayna Cook, Abbie Lieberman
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January 18, 2017

What's in a Shadow?

What is a Shadow? Denise Nelson and her class of preschoolers in Worcester, MA tried to answer that question over the course of a three-week exploration—both indoors and out

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Denise Nelson
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January 18, 2017

¿Qué hay en una sombra?

What is a Shadow? Denise Nelson and her class of preschoolers in Worcester, MA tried to answer that question over the course of a three-week exploration—both indoors and out

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Denise Nelson
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June 19, 2017

Forget the Playroom...Take Them Outside!

There are so many reasons you should consider more outdoor play time with your child, and here are a few.

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Toni Denese Sturdivant
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May 25, 2017

Five Ideas to Encourage Learning This Summer

School may be out for the summer, but there are still lots of opportunities for young children to play and learn!

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Georgi-Ann Clarke
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October 27, 2017

Delighting in My Child’s Interests: Trucks!

There’s a lot children can get out of exploring something they’re interested in. Here are just a few of the things we do together. Although the central focus may be trucks, there’s lots of variety.

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Sarah Erdman
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June 22, 2015

Mud Brought Them Together

They enjoyed each other like they never had before in that muddy corner of the back yard.

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Susan Friedman
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October 20, 2016

Time Goes By So Fast: Play Makes Meaningful Memories

As Walter Drew and Marcia Nell say, “Memories of joyful and meaningful play experiences help bind families together emotionally, even long after children are grown.”

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Susan Friedman
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December 7, 2014

My Electronics-Free Holiday

Even children know—the best holidays are the ones where family and friends are thoughtful and enjoy spending time together.

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Lauren Baker
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June 27, 2014

Engaging Toddlers in Nature Play

If your aim is to instill respect and love for all things wild, try these simple activities with children ages three months to two years old.

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Monica Wiedel-Lubinski
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August 25, 2014

Big and Small – Adventures with a Toddler

Together we made it through her first year in our classroom. And we are back together for the summer, one year later. 

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Julia Luckenbill
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