There has been talk lately about talking directly to your child about race instead of hoping that they get the message that “We are all the same”. Whatever your take or stance on whether that last message is the right one or not we live in a diverse society. It’s up to us to teach and lead our children.
Whether you mention race at home or live in a diverse neighbourhood. We live in a diverse world. Here are a few quick and easy ways to include diversity in play. There are many other ways and many other things to do but at the very least having some play items from around the world will start the discussion and maybe lead to a story.
It’s time to hear a bit more about you. I’ve tried a few new things recently and wanted your take on the direction of Play Activities. You come here for many different reasons. Since it’s 2010 and the year of the census I’m warming you up with a mini survey or is it getting you before you’re tired of filling out surveys?
This is a quick one of 10 questions. Everyone who participates will be entered in a drawing for a $10 Starbucks Gift Card. All you need to do is answer the questions and when you are done come back and leave a comment that you filled it out. This will remain open for a week. I will draw a winner for the gift card Monday 22nd March 2010.
Everyday objects will always hold a fascination to the little ones. We don’t have a huge separation of objects as toys but do have ones some that belong to them and belong to us. Largely because we need the object at the same time so it is just easier. But mostly we share.
Yesterday you saw the LO sorting.
He is loving this pouring, dumping and putting back stage. To help him I placed in his cupboard two empty icecube trays. After banging on these for a bit I brought him a small baggy of sticky letters and shapes . His brothers were crafting with them around the corner. He merrily sat there for quite a while filling each hole. Dumping them all and filling each hole again. I stayed and played with him for a minute naming colours as he dropped them in. Rearranging them into groups of colours. He dumped them when I did this so I got the message and stopped .
I do control the baggy after play otherwise that stuff would trail around the house.
………..Turning little moments into playful moments.
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Week 28th Feb 2010: Large family play….with Meagan Francis of www.thehappiestmom.com shares her experience of managing a family of 5 and play. When you have a large family the way you play may change and the dynamics of play.
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