Let me start out by asking you a question. Where do your best childhood memories take place? Most, if not all, of mine took place outdoors. Playing make believe Dungeons and Dragons in my …
Day 7: Lets Get MESSY!
Are you ok with messy play? Do these pictures make you nervous? Messy play is by far the hardest kind of play for parents to be comfortable with. I know many parents who believe that their children …
Day 6: Preschool and School-Aged Kids
Ok, ok…I’m lumping these together because I REALLY want to move onto all the different types of play…is that bad? I have so much planned for the rest of the month and I’m anxious to get to it! …
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Day 5: Toddler Play
 The AAP states that children 1-3 years old are all toddlers. Many others (including the National Association for the Education of Young Children) define toddlers as 18-36 months. Confusing huh? …
Day 4: Pre-Toddler Play
 Pre-Toddlers (ages 12-18) are tricky because they are kind of stuck between babyhood and toddlerhood. I’ve found that this is the time when parents start looking for more activities to do with …