Learning with nature means not just learning in or about nature, but learning in an environment where the natural world becomes another teacher. Good teachers of course help their students learn facts and ways of thinking, but they also inspire. They make us feel something so strongly we are sparked to create. One way nature inspires is through […]
“Want to play?” These are magical words to children. An invitation to play is welcoming, inclusive, and suggests that fun is about to happen. Children learn through play, creating and re-creating what they know and what they imagine. This is their language for understanding the world. Through play, children learn problem-solving skills and test out ideas […]
Unique in concept and design, Grippies sets are the best way to safely introduce toddlers to STEM principles through play. See first-hand how you can jumpstart toddler STEM skills in this video featuring a young family opening their first box of magnetic Grippies and discovering the joys of building! Who will your toddler be? The ultimate addition to […]
With the holidays right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about the best gifts for all of the little ones on your list. This year, make holiday shopping a breeze, and get holiday gifts for kids 2 and up all from one place! We’ve gathered some of the top educational toys and learning […]
Play, especially messy play, is often under appreciated in children’s learning. This is particularly true when it comes to playing with mud. Adults focus on the mess (and associated cleanup) and seem to miss the rich learning. Yes, the play is messy but there are so many learning opportunities – particularly related to science. Science […]
When we start to embrace child-driven, play-based learning, we have to ask: what are the adults supposed to do? If we are offering children open-ended materials and letting them run with imagination and experimentation, do we just walk away? Do we play with them? When kids are engaged with their own explorations, there is a certain freedom […]
