Many parents and caregivers have a love/hate relationship with sensory play. They love that their kids have fun and are enjoying themselves, but they hate the mess that comes along with it. Some educational classrooms avoid areas of sensory play because of the mess. However, this isn’t necessarily a...
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We have been talking about the importance of play, and what it means to children. Today we are going to focus specifically on gross motor play. Gross motor play is activity that requires a child’s whole body to be moving. It can include large muscles that perform everyday functions like...
Last week we talked about the importance of play, and what it means to children. Today we are going to focus specifically on dramatic play. A dramatic play area will include a variety of objects from baby dolls, to kitchen toys, food, a table, costumes, masks and much more....
At Raising Arizona Preschool, we focus largely on play and hands on interaction. Research has shown that this type of learning works, but you may still wonder about the logistics of it. So, today we are going to look at our childhoods. Think back to your preschool years. What...