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The Best Block Play Activities & Environments for Young Children

The Best Block Play Activities & Environments for Young Children

Explore our favorite block play activities for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Block activities support children’s creativity, learning, and physical development. I’ll share block activities and games you can introduce at home or in the classroom, along with tips to promote a block play environment. What is a Block Play Activity? Block play is an imaginative,…

Nature-Based Early Childhood Education: Learning in the Natural World

Nature-Based Early Childhood Education: Learning in the Natural World

Let’s discover the magic and power of nature-based early childhood education. Explore how learning in the natural world benefits young children. Find answers to popular questions, nature-based learning activities, and ideas to add more nature-based education to your early childhood classroom or program. What is Nature-based Early Childhood Education? Nature-based early childhood education incorporates the…

What is Nature Play? Learn from an Early Childhood Expert

What is Nature Play? Learn from an Early Childhood Expert

If you’ve ever watched children experience pure wonder while exploring outdoors, you’ve witnessed the magic of nature play. As the founder of a website promoting nature play, I’m way overdue in writing this blog post. Whether it’s climbing trees, splashing in puddles, or observing tiny creatures, nature play offers a world of endless exploration and…

15 Brain Development Activities 2-Year-Olds Will Love

15 Brain Development Activities 2-Year-Olds Will Love

Parents and educators can provide 2-year-olds with fun activities that help them reach cognitive milestones. These activities are fantastic for 1-year-olds, 2-year-olds, and even 3-year-olds. I’m sharing fifteen favorite brain development activities you can do with your toddler at home or in the classroom. A 2-year-old is developing the following cognitive skills, according to the HSELOF:…

50 Best Penguin Activities: Play-Based Learning (no worksheets)

50 Best Penguin Activities: Play-Based Learning (no worksheets)

These 50 penguin activities for preschoolers and toddlers will inspire a love of penguins and nature. Each play-based activity helps children actively engage in learning. Parents can find ideas for their penguin-loving children, and educators can discover fun, interactive learning ideas for their classroom lesson plans. These activities perfectly pair with the following: Gross Motor…

Love Bees: 30 Bee Activities for Preschoolers, Toddlers, & Babies

Love Bees: 30 Bee Activities for Preschoolers, Toddlers, & Babies

These 30 bee activities for preschoolers, toddlers, and babies will instill a love of bees. Each play-based activity will get children actively engaged in learning. Parents will find ideas for their bee-loving children, and educators will find engaging, developmentally appropriate ideas for their classroom lesson plans. Bee Activities for Preschoolers How do you teach a…