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Outdoor Play

From an early age, kids have a love and curiosity with being outside. My favorite example of this always revolves around mud puddles and toddlers. Combine those and what is always bound to happen? The toddler jumps in the mud puddle with pure joy on their face, as they want to do it again and again and again. I say, let’s foster that joy of being outside in nature and provide as many opportunities as possible for our kids.

How to Encourage Language During Play

As the founder of Princeton Playspace and a speech pathologist, my motto is and always will be #playmatters. A child playing is a child working. They learn by doing, repetition, and problem solving. And while playing, there are infinite possibilities to learn language!

Feeling Guilty About Screen Time? Make Learning Fun! Discover how to incorporate fun into learning

MARK KANCE

Kids today are digital natives who spend much of their time on devices. According to a study from Common Sense Media, the average amount of time children spend with “traditional” screen media such as television, video games and computers has tripled over the past two years. However, too much screen time can hinder the development of certain communication skills, isolate your child socially and contribute to attention issues. Therefore, it's also important to encourage brain stimulation using educational apps with old-fashioned, unplugged play!

Rebecca's Reviews: Para’Kito

REBECCA DEDOMENICO

It's Rebecca and I am back with another review! This one is perfect for this time of year….Para’Kito Mosquito Repellent!