December 28th, 2009 Play highlights from 2009 Posted by Melitsa in play activities, Roundups, Sites to visit, Thought of the week

*During this holiday time I’m spending some time with the family. This is a post of some of the play highlights from 2009. *

There are a lot of crafty bloggers out there who produce some amazing products along with their children. Clearly they are very talented. I share in a personal post how uncrafty I am but how that must not deter me from crafting with my children.

Imaginative play is a big part of play for our kids under 5. Nursery Rhymes + pretend play= a lot of fun.  The Rhyme Time meme gave me a chance to share some of the many directed pretend play ideas and some that developed by themselves.

Keeping play lighthearted and fun. It’s not always about the learning. I still smile when I think of the fun we have we pinch and clip.

We managed a lot more outdoor activities this year. I love this picture the most.

This year we tackled some messy play activities.

We tackle a long term art project about fish

What baby play stuff do I need? was a fun post about what my then 14month old enjoyed playing with. The answers are surprising.

Can you really teach gratitude to our little ones? We explore that with some practical ideas from various sources.

What were your play highlights with your children in 2009? I would love to hear