The Playroom: Create a Space that Mirrors your Child
Children don’t switch learning on and off with the school bell. In their early years, children are like sponges, absorbing the world through every sense. Where...
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How Kids Learn Using Their Senses – Lauren’s Learning Lab
In this episode of Lauren’s Learning Lab, Lauren Magee shares how important sensory play is for young children in home-based learning environments. Lauren’s 3-year-old, 7-year-old and 9-year-old...
Blocks: Play with Toys the Natural Way, Part 2 – Lauren’s Learning Lab, Featuring Dr. Carla Horwitz
In this episode, mom, architect and teacher, Lauren Magee, continues her conversation with Yale University’s Dr. Carla Horwitz about Unit Blocks and what makes them...
Lauren’s Learning Lab – Summer Series: Back to Nature
Going outdoors brightens everyone’s mood, especially the moods of Lauren Magee’s 3 young children. This summer, Lauren’s Learning Lab heads outside for a much needed reset. Follow Lauren and...
Everyday Materials Have the Capacity to be Playful
The world is a naturally playful place. Children don’t need to be in a playroom or at a park to explore playfully. In fact, they’re...
Enhance Block Play at Home with Three-Dimensional Lines and Shapes
“A simple geometric shape could become any number of things to a child. It could be a truck or a boat or the car of...
There are a few approaches to offering materials to children for play and exploration. There are toys and materials that are accessible to kids in...
Everywhere Materials: Play is Possible All Around Us
We know that children are going to play, no matter what: through good days and bad days, celebrating their interests and digging deep into the...
How to Design the Best Playroom for Kids
Design the best playroom, and conquer clutter using high-quality, wooden storage furniture. Follow these tips to transform your space, maximize opportunities for play, and organize all of your children’s books, toys, and art supplies.
From the Archives: Popular Kids’ Apple Print Craft by Martha Stewart
We took a deep dive into the Martha Stewart Kids Magazine archives to find popular arts and crafts projects that kids will love. This easy, fun, and...