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Ways to Play this Halloween

October is a great time to get creative with the kids and let their imaginations soar! Although Halloween is known for its endless amounts of sugary treats, there are ways that you and your family can still stay healthy this season.

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Benefits of Mixed Age Play

When we think of play, often the first thing that comes to mind is young kids running and laughing, playing imaginative games and having fun. What we don’t often think of is older kids playing, and even less often, adults playing. Yet play between children of different ages and play between children and adults is hugely beneficial- not just to the kids, but to everyone!

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Engaging Youth in Meaningful Play

Often when we talk about the importance of play, we are referring to pre-elementary to junior high aged children. This may be because teenagers can be notoriously difficult to engage with while in a period of life that is full of growth, confusion, learning, and for some, rebellion. Somewhere between adulthood and childhood it’s often easy to forget the important role play and fun have for teens

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Playful Spring with Eggs

With Spring Break and Easter upon us, it can be a great time to spend some time together and have fun with those old household items. Here are some fun ways to reuse those wonderful fillable plastic eggs on Easter and the following weeks this spring,

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