A couple years ago, my then 4yo and I embarked on a playsilks experiment. I tend to get a crafty idea, make a bunch of them, get tired of it, and move on. (Afghans, mei tai baby carriers, felt Christmas trees, car seat canopies, I’m looking at you!) The playsilks were a similar project. We…
Tag: early childhood
Magnatile Maze
Last week, I came across a fantastic activity involving Magnatiles. The idea is to create a maze using magnetic tiles** and a cookie sheet, and then run a marble through the maze. While it’s a great idea, presenting this as a predetermined maze with a single goal misses out on the beauty of these open-ended…
Permission to Stop
Dear Mom, I’m giving you (and myself) permission to stop. To stop Potty training, and try again in a couple of months Dance classes, even though you (we) paid for the session already Reading a book that you or your child just isn’t connecting with In the middle of a math lesson, where you’re both…
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