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Babies in the Oven and Handbags filled with Blocks: Understanding Schema Play

I was about 20 years old. Only a year or so out of TAFE, having completed my Diploma, and I'd predominantly worked with preschoolers. When I was put in the ...
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February 3, 2021 / Advocacy, professional practice, schema, toddlers

Children Should be Outside for 4-6 Hours Every Day

February 1, 2021 / angela hanscom, development, Outdoor Play, outdoor play, parenting

Car Smashing | Play Sighting 0007

For his whole young life, Tyler loved cars. As a toddler, he had his toy steering wheel in hand every time he was strapped into his car seat so he ...
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January 11, 2021 / Play Sightings

12 Innocuous Household Items My Son Has Turned Into Weapons

December 27, 2020 / loose parts play, parenting, Weapons Play, weapons play

Schemas in Early Years – Learning through play

December 14, 2020 / play, Play Advocacy, schema

Simple Machines | Wheel And Axle

Overview This is the last in a series of posts looking at Simple Machines (Lever, Wedge, Inclined Plane, Pulley, Wheel and Axle, Screw). Becoming more aware of the Levers, and ...
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December 8, 2020 / STEM Play, stem play

Simple Machines | Screw

This is the fifth in a series of posts looking at Simple Machines (Lever, Wedge, Inclined Plane, Pulley, Wheel and Axle, Screw). Becoming more aware of screws, and other Simple ...
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December 3, 2020 / STEM Play, stem play