What’s In The Box?

Early learning (and school readiness) isn’t about knowing just the ABC’s and 1,2,3’s. It’s not only about what a child learns, but also about how they think, interact with their environment, how they see themselves and their community, and much more. What does playing “What’s In The Box” accomplish? Preparation: How to play: © Parent Read More

Peek A Boo

What does playing Peek-A-Boo accomplish? You can’t force skill development. Although there are typical developmental stages that occur usually at certain ages, you can’t force a child to develop a skill like object permanence. Think of it instead as providing the healthy environment that can stimulate this development. Remember that children are just not capable Read More

Restaurant

Children re-create a restaurant environment with a combination of imagination, creativity, maybe some tables/chairs, some toys and art supplies What does playing Restaurant accomplish? How to play: One ore more children can be the waiters, and one or more children can be the customers. The customers sit at a table (or on the floor). The Read More

Self Control

Self-control is sometimes described as the ability to limit one’s impulses in the absence of an authority figure. It is often related to one’s developing sense of ethics and values. For example: A 10-year-old child is in a store and sees a pack of gum. They want that pack of gum, but don’t have any Read More