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Adventures in small spaces with our home on "the market" by ~ab
We live in a small 2/1 condo, which wasn’t too much of a challenge in itself for making a play space…until we decided to put our home up for sale. Our dining room and outdoor area, which were lovingly...
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Organization
A lot of you have been asking how we stay organized and have time to do our other responsibilities all while having precious play time with our kids. Here are a few ideas that we hope help. 1. I...
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RL’s Play space
Playroom for a 3 year old, 2 year old, and 3 month old To see how this playroom started off click HERE Black section of wall is chalk board paint purchased from home depot. Artwork is hung in clear...
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Our Environment – AK
HOW IT ALL STARTED…. I always knew I wanted to create a great space for my son and teach him to navigate it safely, just as I did with my students when I was teaching in a Reggio school. When we...
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The Therapeutic Process of Play
“Play relieves feelings of stress and boredom, connects us to people in a positive way, stimulates creative thinking and exploration, regulates our emotions, and boosts our ego.” (Landreth, 2002)...
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A playroom… that grew over time
I know as a lot of you look at our “environment” pictures it may seem a little overwhelming. I just wanted to show you that our playroom did grow over time… and it still continues to grow/change....
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SWING
Play that encourages gross motor skills should be a daily part of every child’s life. One way we develop gross motor skills in our home is through the use of our swing support bar and all its...
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The Use of REAL Tools
I posted this picture on our Facebook Page before Christmas of last year. This was a gift for my then barely 3 year old son – real medical equipment – and his Poppy’s (my father’s) medical bag from...
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GiveAway: Simplicity Parenting Webinar
Winner of the Simplicity Parenting Webinar: Karen of Ottawa, Canada! Congratulations Karen! Finding the support we need to help us connect with our kids is a great way to start the new year. Recently I...
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Creating Play Spaces
Embracing the interests of our children goes well beyond INVITATIONS. When we notice our children are incredibly interested in a certain subject, we do our best to create entire spaces in our...
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It’s The Little Things (Like Office Chair Mats)
~ Trays, we love our trays. They are a great size, they keep things contained, they define a small space for play, and they can be easily stored underneath most beds. For the longest time, however, I...
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Writing Center
My oldest has always enjoyed writing/drawing. An art space was one of the first things to go into our playroom… To see an inside view of this click on the link below....
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$1.00 Doctor Play Supplies
After posting the first few pictures below on Facebook we had a lot of questions on where we purchased the supplies. Here is a list of Dollar Tree finds you can purchase to stock your Doctor Play...
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How To Transform a Space
You know how you feel when you go to one of those bounce house places? Loud music, lots of colors, and total overstimulation? Do those places make you want to hide in a dark closet most days? Have you...
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Dollar Tree Pump Paint Bottles
In my classroom we have all of our paint in THESE JARS. They are great little jars, but sometimes the tops get stuck on and even I have a hard time getting them off (and back on). I’ve been looking...
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DIY Bread Box Oven
In my classroom last year, the kitchen area got zero play. When I noticed tumbleweeds blowing across that area of the room, I decided to remove the massive kitchen furniture and create a new space. As...
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For the Dumpers
How do you have everything out and in glass containers without things getting broken or destroyed? We know that seeing some of our “Environment” pictures can be overwhelming and seem completely...
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