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The importance of pretend play
I have always been a fan of unstructured imaginative play. In graduate school I was subjected to many hours of pouring over books that described various teaching philosophies. Coursework required me to spend time observing how the different philosophies played out in different classrooms. I certainly favor educational philosophies where play is a main component of teaching and learning and try ... Read more >
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Five for Tuesday - Places that Inspire the Imagination
Ok, I'm feeling a little bad for sending everybody to the mall yesterday, so here are some good choices if you want to help the kids stretch their brains a little more and give their imaginations a work out. Udvar-Hazy Center . From early planes to a space shuttle, plus a Concord, a Stealth Bomber, helicopters, gliders, ultra lights, rockets and satellites there's lots of material here ... Read more >
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Savvy Review with Giveaway: Cherry Blossom Market Fosters Imaginative Play
As a mom of a 2 and a 4 year old, I get to witness a lot of imaginative play in our house. Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer spend hours playing in forts underneath blankets, creating garages for their cars, and cooking up delicious imagination concoctions in their play kitchen. Now their play with their kitchen has gone to the next level with the addition of the Cherry Blossom Market into ... Read more >
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A Good Book Lasts Forever
We read a lot around here. In fact, our collection of books spans six rooms in our house and is slightly embarrassing, if you want to know the truth. The children, of course, contribute their fair share to the piles of bound paper lying around. One of my favorite parts about reading to my kids is sharing books that I remember my parents reading to me. Here are a few of my favorites that I ... Read more >
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Kid Art Auction for Earth Day 2009
Our fabulous Being Savvy Denver City Editor, Aimee, has recently announced the second annual Kid Art Auction for Earth Day. This effort was started last year when Aimee's six year old son suggested that they hold an art sale in their backyard. Things being what they are, the effort soon made the jump to cyberspace and raised nearly $800 for environmental causes. The concept is ... Read more >
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Leticia
Leticia never had any inkling that she would end up in the DC Metro Area but now finds herself loving everything about living here except Beltway traffic. Born and raised in Northern California's Silicon Valley, this Bay Area native spent 6 years as a New Englander and then moved to the DC Metro Area to be closer to her now-husband and teach for a local school system. By day, Leticia spends...Read more >
Beth Hoffman
Beth is a former corporate flunky turned corporate drop-out and now spends most of her time chasing her two kids; princess-obsessed brand-new preschooler, Mia, and food-obsessed chubbiest baby you've ever seen, Owen. She's a 30-year resident of Northern Virginia and enjoys dragging her kids to all the same places her parents used to drag her....Read more >
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Ten Toys for Your Outdoor Play Toolchest
As glad as we are that you are reading this post, we really want you to go outside. Because unless it's 12 degrees, raining or 4:00 in the morning, there's no reason for you and the kids not to be outside. So bag the laundry; forget the cleaning; turn ...Read more >
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