Many times, as adults we may not always remember how necessary play is for children including teenagers. There is a purpose for play. Here are 5 reasons why children and teens play: To develop social skills and interact with adults and peers. To explore objects – touch, hear, taste, see and learn from objects. To […]
Many children love to play pretend and create elaborate imaginative settings and characters. Some children may need a little extra help to expand their make believe play skills. Here are 5 simple tips to help your child or student develop pretend play scenarios: Ask questions about what the children are playing? This will encourage the […]
Ever need to spark some ideas for pretend play? Print out this poster to hang in your playroom, early childhood center or preschool. You can download it here. Check out all of our printables for pretend play doctor, hospital, school, animal care, secret agent and candy shop.
Funny, how as time goes by, my parenting rules seem to all fall by the wayside. I am the youngest of seven children and have heard my whole life from my older siblings how my parents let me get away with everything. Now that I am the mother of six, I completely get it! Here […]
Baby Toddler Book Pages are a digital download of 10 entertaining and educational pages for baby. This set includes the following 10 themes: baby, dogs, cats, toys, animals, farm, trucks, outdoors and 2 color identification pages. growingplay.wpengine.com You can print the pages on cardstock paper and laminate. If you don’t want to print the pages, let […]
What do you think looks like more fun? Choice A or choice B? Question #2 is what do you think your children will remember when they get older? Choice A or choice B? I find it sad when I see children all circled around a smartphone or even worse every child just staring at their […]
Waiting Games is a 22 page download of twenty games to play while on a road trip, waiting for an appointment or sitting around a campfire. This collection of activities encourages children to develop self-regulation, creativity and communication skills while they wait. This packet includes games such as 60 Seconds, Reverse 20 Questions, Let’s Debate, […]
This is currently one of our favorite go to games while on a road trip or waiting at a restaurant. Here is how you play: This is a twist on the classic waiting game. Instead of spying something in the room you will spy something from memory. For example, you will describe an item that […]
Here is some motivational wall art to print for your family room, kitchen, office or playroom. Everyone can use a reminder to grow from the inside! Download your Grow from the Inside poster here.
A recent research article in Preventive Medicine reviewed data on 435 adolescents over a period of 12 years to determine if there is an association between screen time in adolescents and depressive symptoms in young adulthood. Data and information was collected on television viewing, computer use and total screen time for the adolescents. The results indicated […]