Posts Tagged ‘Play’
How to keep your child busy (and learning!) while you work
Tired of activities that don’t hold your child’s attention? The secret isn’t more ideas. It’s matching activities to your child’s current schema. When you understand these patterns of play, you’ll find activities that actually keep kids engaged while you work.
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Last year my daughter campaigned for Hungry Hippos, insisting it accompany her new bike. She played it maybe ten times and it’s been untouched in her closet ever since. Here’s what really matters when choosing gifts.
Read Full PostSocial Exclusion: What to do when a child says "I never want to play with [Friend] again!"
“I’m never playing with her again!” sounds like typical preschooler drama, but relational aggression causes real harm to both kids. Research shows most parents and teachers accidentally encourage it by ignoring the damage it does.
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