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It’s time for the final installment of my series on creativity for Willow Creek Pediatrics.  Here’s a little snippet: It has been said that play is a child’s work.  While play has been around since the dawn of time, the science of play is relatively new.  What some may consider to be only a frivolous… continue reading

I love it when art materials can come from my pantry.  That usually means they’re inexpensive, non-toxic, and that I can have an idea and act on it in ten minutes or less.  One of my favorite art supplies that comes from my pantry is corn syrup.  I almost think I use it more frequently for art… continue reading

I often write about the importance of giving children choices.  They are struggling with a need to feel powerful in a world that often makes them feel powerless.  Being able to take control and make their own choices gives them that powerful feeling, meaning they feel less compelled to seek out power in negative ways like tantrums… continue reading

I’m posting on a Tuesday this week as part of today’s Ultimate Blog Swap!  You’ll find me posting about one of my other passions – cooking- over at Mostly Food and Crafts.  I’ll cover both the food and the crafts by sharing one of my favorite pasta recipes, Butterfly Noodles, and some fun insect activities to go with it.   And… continue reading

Memorial Day marks the informal beginning of summer, as well as with it comes my boys’ request for frozen deals with. While you can certianly get twin appears your freezer area for a buck a bag, making your own amazing summertime deals with can be a terrific chance for developing fundamental scientific research experiences with… continue reading

Flannel boards are a great means to really bring youngsters right into a tale. They can assist relocate the items around as you spin your story, and later on they can retell the story (or develop their very own new and also boosted variation). It’s a simple hands-on device for supporting the language as well… continue reading

Calling all mad scientists!   Here’s a formula for fun!  I have yet to see a child not get excited by this activity!  While it has many developmental objectives in and of itself, it is also a great attention-getter for a variety of other activities.  Let’s talk about the how-to first, and the when-to later. First… continue reading

Do you remember as an early reader, struggling with a word and being told to “sound it out”?  Well, the act of breaking a written word into its various parts requires several skills, but none of them do the reader any good unless that child has a strong sense of phonemic awareness. Phonemic awareness is one… continue reading

My children actually enjoy a great read-aloud. And also I appreciate at any time my young boys are getting into literature. In a wish to make literacy experiences a part of the remarkable scenes of their youth we have actually started celebrating each family read-aloud with activities that not only increase their understanding as well… continue reading

Children are natural-born explorers. Present them with a bin of completely dry beans and also random tubes, and also they will dive in hands initially. They will certainly control the tool– scooping, putting, hiding– producing stories and also structures and, oh yes, brain connections. Sensory play is an effective and attractive learning experience for kids…. continue reading