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by Mary Robertson / June 12, 2012
Thank you to all the great dads, uncles, grandpas, and other men who are positive influences in the lives of young children. Young children benefit greatly from interactions with the male role models in their lives. Two of the many ways children benefit relate to emotional development and rough and tumble play. Studies show that […]
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by Mary Robertson / June 5, 2012
A few weeks ago, we worked together with the Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati and Walnut Hills Cincinnati Early Learning Center (CELC) to build a small creek in their natural playscape. We really wanted the children to be involved each step of the process, so out came the buckets and shovels so they could […]
by Mary Robertson / May 29, 2012
Continuing our posts about how Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences applies to outdoor play. Another of Gardner’s intelligences that can be addressed outdoors on the preschool playground is the body kinesthetic intelligence. This intelligence includes the ability to use and coordinate gross motor and fine motor movements. Children with high body kinesthetic intelligence often […]
by Mary Robertson / May 22, 2012
Memorial Day was created after the American Civil War to honor the soldiers who had passed away. Then, it was called Decoration Day because people would decorate the resting places of soldiers. There are many ways to celebrate this holiday with young children outdoors in your children’s outdoor play area. 1. Parade – Parades have […]
by Mary Robertson / May 15, 2012
Earlier, Clark was discussing how the different intelligences of Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences apply to outdoor play. Another of Gardner’s intelligences that can be addressed outdoors on the preschool playground is the musical intelligence. Children who have high musical intelligence learn best through song, rhythm, beat, and rhymes. A child with a high […]
by Mary Robertson / May 8, 2012
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13th. Do you have any Mother’s Day activities planned for your preschool children? Here are some ideas we thought of for celebrating this special holiday outdoors on the preschool playground. 1. Have a Picnic – Lay out a blanket in the grass for mothers and children to have a picnic […]
by Mary Robertson / May 1, 2012
April 30th through May 6th is Screen-Free Week and it’s not just school aged children who are getting too much screen time. On average, preschoolers watch 32 hours of television every week and see 25,000 commercials. Even infants are getting too much screen time as 19% of infants have televisions in their bedrooms (The Body […]
by Mary Robertson / April 24, 2012
The week of April 22-28 is the NAEYC-sponsored celebration, The Week of the Young Child. “The purpose of the Week of the Young Child™ is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs” (NAEYC). This year’s theme […]
by Mary Robertson / April 17, 2012
Earth Day is Sunday, April 22nd. What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to go outdoors and interact with nature on your preschool playground? Here a few ways to celebrate Earth Day with your preschool children: 1. Gardening: Get right into the Earth by digging in the soil to plant flowers, shrubs, vegetables, or […]
by Mary Robertson / April 3, 2012
Last week, Mary Rivkin and Nancy Rosenow, the authors of Spotlight on Young Children and Nature participated in an online National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) event. They answered questions about connecting young children with nature. I enjoyed reading the questions and answers and reflecting on outdoor play. My favorite ideas from […]
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