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“Those aren’t real LEGO minifigs!” my son said, as he watched a commercial for the new LEGO Friends line. “What do you mean?” I asked. “They aren’t real minifigures. That’s not what LEGOs look like!” His brother shook his head in literal disbelief as he watched. “I know a lot of girls who [...] Here’s to keeping pajamas on until noon, taking afternoon naps, snuggling with books and breaking out the board games. Not to mention numerous , “Close the door!” reminders to restless, playful young ones who are not afraid to play in the wind and cold. Check out our December 2012 newsletter and share it with friends [...] “Why do you have your sneakers on?” I asked my son the other evening. It was about 5:30 pm and I’d just gotten home from my work with Head Start teachers. I then realized he was standing by the front door with his baseball glove on his hand. His twin brother came up beside him, [...] All hail the humble blanket! It is perhaps one of the best, all time classic playthings. Besides being a welcomed, cozy comfort for children of all ages, a blanket can be played with about a gazillion different ways. It is such the perfect toy that this year it has been inducted into the National Toy [...] Just a quick update to let you know the Raising Playful Tots podcast I recorded, “What is the big deal about blocks?” is now available on iTunes. Click here to find the podcast and the Raising Playful Tots website. I had a great time talking with the terrific UK host, Melitsa Avila . I hope [...] “What is the big deal about blocks?” Melitsa Aliva asked me this question earlier this week. We were recording a podcast for her show, Raising Playful Tots , based in the UK. Blocks have been a longtime favorite of mine, and I have been advocating even more for block play as the pushy digital world [...] Did you see this headline earlier this week in the New York Times?!? Recess is Making a Comeback in Schools Recess, which has been squeezed out of so many school days, is starting to gain traction once again. Recess has become part of Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign, and national organizations such as [...] Drawing hearts is important work for many young children. Hearts aren’t too easy to draw, either. It takes practice to draw a passable, if not perfect heart, but the motivation is often high. I have watched the scenario unfold time and again in the early childhood classroom. One child (often a girl with an [...] The other day my family and I were lucky enough to spend time swimming in a lovely pond. Our friends have a small kayak that was the perfect size for my seven year old sons to try out. It was magnificent – watching as they each took a turn paddling about the pond. After just [...]
My head is still spinning. On Sunday evening I returned from Washington, DC and the Save Our Schools Rally. More than just a rally, it was four days of connecting with other educators, parents, students and activists who are ready to take a giant step towards reclaiming the [...] |
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