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A Head Taller: Let Children Play on Their Own Terms
“In play, a child always behaves beyond his average age, above his daily behavior in play it is as though he were a head taller...
For young children, play is about experiencing the world: about getting their hands on and into all the things that spark their curiosity. Kids want...
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...
How to Incorporate Light and Shadow Exploration into Playtime
Light and shadow are all around us: you don’t need to look far to find natural or artificial light making spaces more interesting. In the...
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...
What Do the Grown-Ups Do During Child-Driven Play?
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...
Space for Possibility: Using Open-Ended Materials in Child-Centered Play
Young children are always at play. Their minds and bodies are wired to explore their world, no matter the location or context. In and around...
