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December 30th, 2010

Best of 2010

Posted by Melitsa in Education, play activities, Roundups, Seasonal play

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This year has been another busy year of play. Has it been for you?

If you are new here welcome and here’s a chance to explore some of my favourite play ideas and activities we’ve had this year. We don’t record all our play moments and activities.But we use this space to journal our play activities using mostly things you would find around the home.

We started the year with 1.5, 4, and 6 year old boys.

January starts with a play evaluation via Raising Playful Tots Podcast. We look back at our finances and plan our holidays but do we look at play for our family. Is play on your priority list this year? I talk about how we can ease play into our lifestyle without having to buy lots of things. After an article and discussion about young boys and writing we had a lovely fun afternoon of mark making

February is my first trip to Blissdom where I meet some amazing blogging friends. We work on an ABC spy bottle, and with a birthday comes the nod to the boys current obsession with superhero activities. We celebrate our 18month old with a range of activities he loves.

We worked on finding extended periods of time to play with building in time of unstructured play and teaching children perseverance during March. The winter weather often gave us long periods of time to fill.

With the weather changing we were travelling more in April and visiting restaurants. We also joined the fun meme We Play =8 things to do when stuck in traffic with the kids We Play 6 boredom busters when waiting for food to arrive

During May we experimented with play activities from around the web and mused over perhaps having a left handed child.

It’s almost time to move so lots of packing going on in the background. However there’s time to appear on the TV and a contest.

As well as start a the RPTI . A quarterly look at a collection of 100 amazing play blogs who share inspirational play activities for the under 8s from around the world. Where can I find play activities I can do with my kids? ( RPTI)

With Summer well and truely here we experiment. 3 summer places to visit.

With Mr Playactivities deploying shortly; family vacation we spent most of the month offline. I was very grateful to guest posters who shared some great play activities.

July is full of lots of family holidays and vacation time. Special thanks to guest posters

What to do when “there is nothing to do”? and Fun with magnets Outdoor Toddler Child Craft Ideas.

We’ve relocated but without all our household goods so our activities focus around settling in offline in August Shame old lady 5 ways to calm the unsettledness of moving with children

School starts for two children so more adjustments, uniforms and routines to establish. There are always a lot of moments to play in September 9 must haves for your dressing up box Play newsletters you should know We make time to do special individual activities; Make special lemonade

We reflect on The power of influence in the Early years and how we all can grow during the Early years.

During October we move yet again but only 200 miles but again with the packing there wasn’t so much time to post online our play activities but we were busy Developing confidence in the Early Years and making Miniature Gardens with little ones

It is fitting to end with Play anywhere which highlights our year.

No matter where you are and what’s happening there’s always a chance a way to play. We just have to look for play in all that we do.

Wishing you all the best for 2011.

Thanks for stopping on by and don’t forget to come visit us again

Play on………….

December 27th, 2010

5 ways to reuse Christmas wrapping paper

Posted by Melitsa in Homemade, play activities, Roundups, Seasonal play

Christmas has come and gone but most likely you have a huge pile of wrapping paper to recycle. Dig them out and start a tradition.

What shall we do with all this wrapping paper?

5 ways to reuse Christmas wrapping paper

photo credit: ahhyeah

We all have high hopes for lots of activities, trips etc during the break. This time is also the perfect time for extended unstructured play……

Have a happy break!

October 18th, 2010

Monday links

Posted by Melitsa in play activities, Roundups, Sites to visit, Thought of the week

Hope you had a playful weekend. Now we’re into the week and you’re planning your play activities, I ‘d love to show you some favourites from the last week.

Have Fun at home | How to Engage your Preschooler and your Toddler at the Same Time
The Adventures of Bear | Artists and Art Week 5 – Paul Klee Part 2
Frugal Family Fun | Owl Family Play Set
Memetales | Paint with bubbles – Water theme craft and books
The 2010 Children’s Book Week pack Download the 2010 Best Book Guide
Don’t forget the September Raising Playful Tots Index is ready.

You’ll find 100 amazing play educators from all around the world. There are lots of new entries and movement in the list. Bookmark the index for the holidays. You’re bound to find some play activities that quick easy and fun. Thanks to Planning Queen who co created this list.

Keep on playing!

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