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Playing with mom, dad critical for development - Times Daily
Playing with mom, dad critical for developmentTimes Daily“Play is also the beginnings of socialization for (children) ... they need time to make connections and find out how to get along,” she...
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Why Can't Art Be Instructive? - Huffington Post (blog)
Why Can't Art Be Instructive?Huffington Post (blog)In addition to providing entertainment, consolation, beauty, and a reflection of our humanity by holding "the mirror up to nature," why can't Art...
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THE ART OF PLAY
Growing up I was that kid in school that would just stare at his desk. But unknown to my teachers and the cute girls I am convinced were checking me out, I was a spectator to a masterful combat...
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The games kids no longer play - Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science MonitorThe games kids no longer playChristian Science MonitorExperts say the more creatively children play, the less lucrative it is for toy makers. They advocate returning to the...
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Toddlers to tweens: relearning how to play - Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science MonitorToddlers to tweens: relearning how to playChristian Science MonitorChildren's play is threatened, say experts who advise that kids – from toddlers to tweens – should be...
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The Amazing Benefits of Music for Kids
The best reason to make melody a part of your child's life, plus fun music games for kids of every age! Read how music therapy is helping kids with ADHD.See it on Scoop.it, via Creative Play
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Imaginative Play. Why We Should Take Play Seriously. Child Development
Play fosters essential skills among kids: self-control, communication, and cooperation. (RT @pbskids: Playtime is fun!See it on Scoop.it, via Creative Play
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Early Childhood Education – Some Basic Facts | Kids@Play
Since the last decade of the previous century, with the advent of Internet in a big way, societies all round the world have undergone a sea change. With the shifts in career preferences, education has...
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Raising Creative Kids: Teaching What Our Schools Don’t
When it comes to raising creative kids, I have a LOVE/HATE relationship with our public schools. My biggest complaint is in the creative thinking department.See it on Scoop.it, via Creative Play
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Norman private school aims for holistic approach to children's education -...
Norman private school aims for holistic approach to children's educationNewsOK.comThe private school affords children a family-like setting, with learning through creative play and interaction with...
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Dr. Richard Rende: For toddlers, play and learning go hand in hand -...
Dr. Richard Rende: For toddlers, play and learning go hand in handSouthCoastToday.comAre there new cutting-edge technology programs that are being integrated into the curriculum?See it on Scoop.it,...
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Parenting: 'Redshirting" in kindergarten? - 6abc.com
6abc.comParenting: 'Redshirting" in kindergarten?6abc.comJanuary 26, 2012 (WPVI) -- It's a growing trend among parents of young children: delaying a child's entry into kindergarten due to age, size,...
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Moving Smart: A BAD BOUNCE FOR KIDS
RT @MovingSmartNow: "Ball Play is an early lesson in the art and science of unpredictability..." http://t.co/dItcWTg5 #ece #parents #play #letsmove...See it on Scoop.it, via Creative Play
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Toddlers to tweens: relearning how to play
Children's play is threatened, say experts who advise that kids – from toddlers to tweens – should be relearning how to play. Roughhousing and fantasy feed development. (This is why #play is SO...
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15 Toys That Encourage Imaginative Play
You don't want any more plastic toys that make loud noise or make your kids look like zombies. We can help.See it on Scoop.it, via Creative Play
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EQ over IQ: How play-based learning can lead to more successful kids
Developing social skills such as self-regulation can boost the emotional intelligence needed to thrive, experts say (RT @speechninja: EQ over IQ: How play-based learning can lead to more successful...
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Why We All Need To Play | Psychology Today
Let children be the animals they have the right to be By Marc Bekoff...See it on Scoop.it, via Creative Play
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Encouraging Gifted and Talented Kids: Parenting Tips to Teach Children and...
Parents need to be encouraging kids to be creative by avoiding using blocks to creativity at home and seek out different specific activities.See it on Scoop.it, via Creative Play
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It's About Self-Regulating | Kindergarten Matters : Intentional Play-Based...
Videos on "How does play-based learning support the development of self-regulation?", What can educators do to support students in developing self-regulation? and more.See it on Scoop.it, via Creative...
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Want to get your kids into college? Let them play
Every day where we work, we see our young students struggling with the transition from home to school. They're all wonderful kids, but some can't share easily or listen in a group. (Here's an article...
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Dr. Laura Markham > Playing with Your Child: Games for Connection and...
"Play can be the long-sought bridge back to that deep emotional bond between parent and child. Play, with all its exuberance and delighted togetherness, can ease the stress of parenting. Playful...
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Integrating the Arts with Technology: Inspiring Creativity
Integrating arts into the curriculum, especially for kids with brain injury or other disabilities, canproduce many amazing results."In both general education and special education populations, the...
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Hoagies' Gifted: Reading Levels of Children's Books: How Can You Tell?
"Where can I get information that would tell me the generally accepted 'gradelevel' for commonly-read elementary school books?" This question is often asked,and the answers can be confusing. Yes,...
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Why Arts Education Is Crucial, and Who's Doing It Best | Edutopia
"Involvement in the arts is associated with gains in math, reading, cognitive ability, critical thinking, and verbal skill. Arts learning can also improve motivation, concentration, confidence, and...
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Caine's Arcade
A 9 year old boy who built an elaborate cardboard arcade in his dad's used auto parts store is about to have the best day of his life.See it on Scoop.it, via Creative Play
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Caine's Arcade, Heartwarming Viral Video Sensation, Comes To San Francisco's...
If you haven't already done so, it's absolutely imperative that you watch the video about Caine's Arcade embedded above."The story of 9-year old Caine Monroy, who built an adorably functioning arcade...
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Building Social skills and Literacy through Gaming | Online Universities
"I recently stumbled across a discussion on Twitter about the ways in which fiction and literature can promote the development of emotional intelligence, social skills and other touchy-feely forms of...
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Are We Wringing the Creativity Out of Kids?
"Lehrer began by quoting Picasso: “Every child is born an artist. The problems begin once we start to grow up.” Actually, Lehrer noted, the problems begin in a very specific time frame: the years...
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Understanding Children's Writing Evolution
From scribbles to drawings to phrase and whole-sentence writing. Respect the process. Understand, nurture and encourage your child's gift in reading and writing. Know children's writing evolution.See...
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What is Big Body Play and Why is it Important? | NAEYC For Families
"There are many ways big body play supports and enhances children’s learning. Younger children gain a lot of information about their bodies through big body play. For example, when a mother kisses or...
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