Are you a tinkerer? Tinkering, to most people, implies ‘messing about’ or playing with something: taking physical things apart, or making them, and not always with a set goal in… Read More
Learning By Tinkering
Tag: Activity
Big Letter Hunt
Two two-year-olds were being pushed to the park when one of them pointed up and said: – ”Look, it’s an M’. I looked to where she was pointing, and there… Read More
Making Time and Space for Free Play in Early Childhood
Take a moment to reflect on what play means to you. What do you remember about playing as a child? What are the spaces that are still vivid in your… Read More
Crayons, Cardboard, and Virtual Reality
Teaching children to be creative is easily done through play. In fact, it is impossible not to be creative once you enter a state of play [1]. Children play intuitively… Read More
Planning Daily Outdoor Play
Did you know that spending only 20 minutes outdoors everyday can have a huge positive impact on the physical and mental health and wellbeing of children? Daily fresh air can… Read More
Food for Thought
Parents say, “don’t play with your food.” But have you ever considered food as art? Every week, grocery shopping is an essential activity for each family, and there is no… Read More
Hunting for Treasure: A Fun Way to Explore Nature
Spending time outdoors can be an exciting adventure for children of all ages. There are so many fun things that kids can do no matter where they are. One of… Read More