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Rainy day play

Cardboard Magic: A Boat That’s Not a Boat and A Plane To Make Imagination Soar

July 29, 2010

My recipe for Cardboard Magic: Mix one grown husband with 2 kids and a large cardboard box. Instruct husband on sharp object safety. Cover eyes and try not to think about it. Leave the premises. MacGyver strikes again! I escaped to run a few errands and came back to find a cardboard plane sitting in [...]

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Noses and Toes . . . Anything Goes When Kids Get The Camera

April 29, 2010

I just took 345 photos off the digital camera we’ve been letting the kids use since last August. I know this isn’t a new exercise, but I get a kick out of every child’s perspective on their world. Here’s what my 4 year old and 8 year old see: We’ve got some talented Orange County [...]

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More Rainy Day Play Ideas

April 28, 2010

Rainy day play ideas are in order when spring showers fall. I’m hearing about snow in some parts of the country, so a little rain for a day is almost a welcome cool off. We tend to focus on outdoor play here, but we have some indoor tricks, too. Here are some classics: Outdoor Play [...]

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Water Painted Rocks: Who Knew?

March 29, 2010

My daughter LOVES to paint and I LOVE her artwork. I even wrote a post about our painting adventures last summer. Unfortunately, we don’t always have the time to set up for real painting session. We are usually only home for short spurts during the day. We’ve done “water painting” inside on the kitchen floor [...]

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Superhero Playlist: You Don’t Need Superpowers to Be Super

February 27, 2010

This Superhero Music Playlist should inspire little imaginations. I love that my 8 year old son came up with the title for this post. I can’t tell you how excited he gets when I make a new playlist. I’m a music fanatic. I must have been a DJ in another life! At every stage of [...]

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Pretend City’s “Good to Go from Head to Toe” Open Invitation

February 25, 2010

You may have seen my post about Pretend City housing an initiative called: “Good to Go from Head to Toe.” At the time I wrote that post, I hadn’t visited the museum yet. My kids were thrilled when we were invited to learn more about the initiative and the activities at the Museum. Way to [...]

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How Play-Doh Saved Me From Restaurant Insanity

January 26, 2010

I have a love/hate relationship with Play-Doh. All the mixing, molding, shaping and tasting (oops, that’s just my 2 year old) inspires creative play. How can you not love a plate of pasta rolled from blue Play-Doh? Doesn’t the thought of a multi-colored snowman bring a smile to your face? I must admit, it’s the [...]

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Calming the Indoor Chaos: Quiet and Cozy Play Ideas

January 21, 2010

We play outdoors in any kind of weather, unless safety is an issue. So in Southern California with street flooding, lightning, mudslides, and trees down – playing outdoors the last few days hasn’t been practical or safe (although we did squeeze in a walk to school when the skies cleared). In fact, a storm drain [...]

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Pretend City: How to Play All Day While Growing Healthy Kids

January 19, 2010

Research shows children learn best and develop optimally through meaningful play and hands-on learning experiences. The new Good To Go From Head To Toe initiative offers free classes and events to help parents and caretakers understand child development and connect with children through play. One of the best ways to see if your children are [...]

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