Wanting to learn more about how to create a secure attachment with your child, look no further for some simple ways to do so!
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Life has a habit of creating stress. Reconsider how you can turn exercise into play to help manage stress and have more fun - play isn't just for kids!
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Attachment styles can also help give insight to how children may connect to the world around them and what type of relationships they may have now and in the future.
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Learn about the Traditional Indigenous Game of snow snakes. As a game, Snow Snakes was traditionally played in the winter. The surface of the snow would be prepared in the form of an alley or a high wall with a carved-out trough to throw the spears down
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Did you know that playing ‘peek-a-boo’ and ‘hide-and-seek’ with children does more than creating some fun memories? Engaging in these games is helping their brains and bodies grow in big ways; ready to learn how? Read onwards.
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Snow and winter fun go together like marshmallows and hot cocoa! But what do you do when there is no snow on the ground? This article provides fun suggestions for things to do outside in winter that don't require snow.
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Let's dig into the last 8 play types together!
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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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Did you know that when a child plays, their play can be categorized into different 16 different play types? Let's dig into the first 8 play types together!
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Kids, we need your help! Our characters need names. The deer, magpie and rabbit are fun playful creatures, but they don’t have names yet. Can you help us? Submit your name ideas by December 1st using the form below. Once we’ve got all your great ideas, we’ll shorten the list down to 3 names, then we’ll have you vote on your favourite one.
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Pull out a deck of cards or a board game to engage in some face-to-face competition that provides you with all kinds of social, emotional, and physical benefits.
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Did you know that expressing gratefulness has benefits to not only the person who is receiving it, but also to the person expressing it? Check out this post to learn some fun ways to practice gratitude
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Looking for some ways to embrace fall this September? Well look no further as the following 4 activities can be a great way to explore all the changes that happen during fall in a mindful and playful way.
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Wondering what you can do to get the kiddos ready for the upcoming year - well, as you may have guessed it, you can use PLAY as a helper on this topic. Here are 5 ways to get children ready for the start of the school transition in a playful way.
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Play is important for children's development and it is also important for the family unit. No matter what your family unit looks like playing is important to build relationships, to communicate, problem solve and build important skills. This blog goes through not only why it is important but how parents/guardians can engage in play with their child/children.
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Vestibular what?!! Let’s dig in to what this system is and how we can ensure it is functioning at it’s peak to allow children to play at their best.
Building physical literacy skills through outdoor play is a great way to boost confidence, health and wellness at any age.
What does science have to say about play? While at one time play was seen as a waste of time, there is a growing consensus in the scientific community that play is not frivolous; it helps to build a strong healthy brain. Play has been shown to have both direct and indirect effects on brain structure and on the way our brain functions.
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Feeling a little skeptical of allowing your child to play in the mud, here are some benefits that may persuade you the next time your child bee-lines it for the mud.
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Play leads to a healthy brain, a healthy body and healthy relationships.
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