Category Archives: Learning through Play and Experience

Camp Mom! Simple Hands On Fun for Summer

It’s here!  The Camp Mom Summer Activities Pack is now available! I’ve been working with an amazing group of bloggers to bring a fantastic summer resource to you!  86 Pages of brilliant, beautiful resources to help make your summer a … Continue reading

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Read Along Series: Last Child in the Woods (Part 2)

In Section 1 of Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv writes about our society’s apparent disconnection from nature.  After describing the deleterious effects of what he has called, Nature Deficit Disorder, he wraps up the section by pointing out, … Continue reading

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Let’s Play Birthday Party!

Every birthday is monumental in a kid’s eyes.  Even pretend ones!  “Birthday Party” is one of my favorite dramatic play themes to set up, and the kids love it too!  Melissa & Doug know a thing or two about kids, … Continue reading

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20 Moms: Playdough Transfer and Match with Allison McDonald from No Time for Flashcards

I am so excited to welcome Allison McDonald from No Time for Flash Cards!  Allison is a member of 20 Moms, and having spent a few days with her last summer, I can attest that she really is as rad … Continue reading

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The Artful Parent: Jean Van’t Hul

I’ve been so excited to tell you about a new book, The Artful Parent, written by my friend Jean Van’t Hul, who you may already know from her popular blog, The Artful Parent.  This book is amazing, and so much more … Continue reading

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Learning Through Play: The Spring Bundle is Here!

**This offer has ended, but the individual resources can still be purchased from their original locations.  Click on titles below to be redirected to purchasing information.** Spring just brings so many great things, doesn’t it?  Besides getting a little more … Continue reading

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Is There Danger in Play or More in Its Absence?

As parents and caregivers, the safety of our children is our highest priority.  We ask them to wear their helmets while biking, to look before they leap, and we remind them again and again of the proper procedures for crossing the … Continue reading

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Read Along Series: Last Child in the Woods (Part 1)

Richard Louv wrote Last Child in the Woods almost 8 years ago.  I first read it (actually listened to it) back in 2008, and as luck or providence would have it, I began to reread it recently on a family … Continue reading

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