Tag: independent play
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10 Creative Storytelling Ideas for Kids Ages 2-6
Helping kiddo create stories is such a fun way to play! Here are 10 ideas for kiddos ages 2-6 to help combing clues, storytelling, and imagination to create unique ways to play! Animal Adventure Hunt Clue: “Find the animal with big ears that likes to hop.” Story Twist: When kiddo finds a stuffed bunny, they…
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Crafting Imagination: 9 Cardboard Play Ideas
Playing indoors is still an opportunity for open-ended play! Here we have 9 options to use up those Amazon boxes and help kiddos use their imaginations! Cardboard Castle KingdomKiddos can design and create their own castles using large cardboard boxes! They can cut out windows, doors, and turrets, then use markers and paint to decorate.…
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Indoor Play: 6 Dress Up Ideas Using Household Items
As the cold weather continues, here are some ideas for creative indoor play! Dress up play is a fantastic way for kiddos to explore different roles, identities, and to learn rules within our everyday interactions. Here are 6 ways you can use items you already have around the house to encourage dress up play! 1.Old…
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10 Creative Ideas for Pretend Grocery Store Play
Open-ended play allows kiddos to explore, imagine, and create. A grocery store is no exception! We talk through ten ways to add realism and experiences to pretend grocery store play using household items: Empty Food Containers: Use cereal boxes, pasta jars, or milk cartons as “items for sale.” Label them with price tags made from…
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Open-Ended Play Snow Day Activities for Kids Ages 2-6
This time of year, snow days are inevitable! Here are some ways to encourage open-ended play for kiddo ages 2-6: 2-4 Year Olds For kiddos ages 2-4, the focus of play is on sensory play. Talking kiddo through the different aspects of snow like its texture, temperature, and what happens to it when it is…
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2023 Top Ten: Toddler Artsy Play (1-3 years)
Toddler art can take time to interpret, but there’s no questioning their enthusiasm for making it! The items below are recommended to help kiddo work on artistic skills that can develop into their own sense of confidence when making. To purchase any item, click on the title to access! 1.Reverse Coloring Sheets These sheets are…
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2023 Top 10: Toddler (1-2 years old) Easter Basket Play
Top 10 recommendations for 1-2 year old toddler Easter basket
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2023 Top 10: Toddler Wooden Toy Play
Some families prefer to seek out wooden toys- this list encompasses the best wooden toys for toddlers ages 1-3. 2. Push Walker A push walker is a great way to allow younger toddlers stability when practicing walking. We recommend placing a heavy item like a big book in the cart if kiddo is still relying…
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2023 Top 10: Toddler Kitchen Play
Toddlers LOVE to help and play in the kitchen! The following are great ways to get your kiddos involved and learning in the kitchen (both theirs and yours). Recommendations for ages 1.5+. This kitchen is a tried and true classic. The online availability has been hit or miss the past few years, so if you…
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2023 Top 10: Outdoor Toddler Play
1. Sandbox A tried and true classic, a sandbox allows kiddos endless play and imagination exploration. We recommend this sandbox because of its features- it has seats that fold down to cover the box when not in use and a canopy, which provides needed shade on those hot days. 2. Mud Kitchen A mud kitchen…
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