April 2011
39 posts
creativity in the preschool years →
What could we do with the 4 pieces of wood we found lying around?
They proved to be wonderful materials for the children to explore, discover and create open-ended art experiences.
First they…
Really useful play resources (4) from Creative... →
it's playtime at let the children play →
As you know, Let the Children Play celebrates play in children’s lives and learning. Open-ended, active, hands-on, child-led, process-orientated, outdoor, messy, sensory, creative,…
8 more top outdoor play blogs →
A while back I shared with you my list of 10 Top Outdoor Play Blogs.
The problem is that there are so many blogs promoting outdoor play to choose from that I can’t just stop at…
nature play with clay at preschool →
clay + twigs + seeds + creative children = nature sculptures
Like any art experience with preschoolers, it is the process that is important rather than the end…
toys from home: yes or no? →
Toys from home - Yes? No? Sometimes?
While we allow children to bring comfort toys - a favorite stuffed toy or a blanket - we discourage children from bringing other toys from home. …
a frog pond for imaginative play →
I was upstaged by a frog.
For months I’ve been admiring the creative scenarios for imaginative play popping up on blogs like Irresistible Ideas for Play Based Learning. Inspired, I decided to…
April is the month to get outside and play →
If my grandmother was alive she’d wonder why people were making a big deal about something as basic as getting kids to play outside. In her day kids played outside. They just did.
Nowadays with…
weaving at preschool →
Plastic garden mesh makes a perfect - and inexpensive - weaving frame for little fingers.
Once upon a time we used garden mesh for an outdoor weaving experience, but it took an unexpected turn…
don't bin your old playdough →
You know us preschool teachers. We just can’t throw anything away.
We can even squeeze one last use out of playdough that has passed it’s prime.
Instead of tossing our too-oily playdough into…
Child Central Station: Take It Outside! Creating... →
10 top outdoor play blogs →
You’ve probably guessed by now that I am a huge fan of outdoor play.
In an age when a complex web of circumstances pressures seem to be keeping our kids indoors more than ever I believe that one…
Amazing Activity Boardlilla a | Apartment Therapy... →
totem poles in the play space - preschool style →
Do you remember a while back when I had totem poles on the brain?
We have 4 wooden posts rising out of the middle of our playground. Once holding shade cloth, they now earn their keep as supports…
cooking over a campfire at preschool →
My lovely colleague started a fire at preschool. In a good way.
It began with a visit to the local Butcher where a small group of our children were treated to a behind the scenes glimpse into the…
Sand play ideas a plenty via Irresistible Ideas... →
tinkering at preschool →
Gever Tulley would be proud of us. Today we tinkered up a storm and discovered that taking things apart is just as much fun as building things.
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