Nurturing creative young minds and wiggly bodies
21
Oct
Young Children Learn Through Their Five Senses How do you learn? Many adults learn through reading. Some prefer to learn by listening to audio tapes, or watching video tapes. Some learn by doing, by taking classes from a master and imitating him. All are great methods of learning! And to some extent, your young child [...]
Tags: activities for kids, Early Childhood Education, Preschool, sandbox, sensory play, water table
10
Aug
Sand – Nature's Perfect Toy Sand might be called the world’s most perfect toy. It is natural, readily available, generally affordable, and will provide hundreds of hours of enjoyment for your children and grandchildren. If you’re on a limited budget, the backyard sandbox should be the first thing you build, before a swing set or [...]
Tags: cat deterrents, children, creativity, educational, energetic, Play, Preschool, Preschoolers, sand, sand play, sandbox, sensory, sensory activities, toddler, water
12
Mar
Playing in the sand is as old as childhood itself. It is the most ancient of toys, yet still one of the most important. Through sand play, children develop physically, socially and emotionally. Every backyard and playground should have a sandbox, if nothing else.
Tags: children, outside play, play sand, play with sand, sand, sand play, sand table, sandbox, toys
