I was just telling my kids the other day that when I was a kid, no one had cell phones and not everyone had computers. It is hard to believe that, in a world that is now so dependent on devices. That is why it is a great idea to celebrate National Day of Unplugging with your family. It is an annual event celebrated on the first Friday of March. It is good for our kids (and … [Read more...] about Celebrate National Day of Unplugging With Your Family
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Educational Benefits Of Playing Chess and Sets For Kids
Chess, a strategy board game, has been around for centuries. Chess is such a mental-skill game that it has even been classified as a "mind sport". The educational benefits of playing chess are many and Chess is good for adults and children alike. Here are few reasons playing chess is considered to be good for your mind, as well as some chess sets for kids, and bit about … [Read more...] about Educational Benefits Of Playing Chess and Sets For Kids
Cognitive Development Through Play [Why Playing Matters]
Playtime is fun time but it is also learning time that improves cognitive skills and intellectual development. In fact, cognitive development through play comes easily and naturally to kids as they interact with the world around them. Not only do kids learn through play but it also creates a love of learning when playtime is fostered. I am talking about all kinds of cognitive … [Read more...] about Cognitive Development Through Play [Why Playing Matters]
Nature Play: A Natural Playground For Kids
We spent the entire morning at the Edwin Warner Nature Center. Again. They love that place! I spend lots of time at the what we call, "the dirt playground" watching my kids playing in the dirt and mud. The hanging sign says, Nature Play so I guess that is the actual, official name. It is sort of like a playground with nature as the main attraction. They love making mud … [Read more...] about Nature Play: A Natural Playground For Kids