Why Imaginative Play Is Important for Kids
Imaginative play not only helps kids learn to express themselves, it also builds other lifelong skills like problem solving and negotiation.
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4 Fun Pirate Activities for Kids
Ahoy! Maybe your kids love pirates because of the Disney ride and movie, Pirates of the Caribbean. Or maybe Treasure Island piqued their interest. It’s easy to understand their obsession when you think about all the cool costumes and catchphrases that are part of pirate lore. Whatever the reason your little landlubbers are into them, …
How to Play Ninja for a Day
When your kids think of ninjas, what do they envision? Black-clad, martial arts masters who scale buildings and balance atop rooftops with the prowess of a cat? Or maybe they think of sewer-dwelling mutant turtles that appreciate Renaissance artists, or colorful LEGO figures that throw shurikens of ice? It’s easy to incorporate real-life elements of …
Popular Family Card Games From Around The Globe
No matter where you are in the world, sitting down to play the most popular family card games is a universally great way to spend time together as a family. But did you know it’s also a way to learn about different world cultures and find similarities between them too? It’s true. When you sit …
Screen-Free Indoor Play Ideas for Kids
165+ Indoor Play Ideas for Kids You can never have too many indoor play ideas. Whether a school closure, holiday, teacher in-service, or snow day, unexpected days at home with kids can catch you unprepared. This is the list of play inspiration you need to make the day fun for kids and easy for you. …
Our World at Home: Germany
Get ready, armchair investigators! The next stop on our world at home Germany. And we think this collection of popular German foods, toys and inventions that you’ll finding hiding in plain sight at your place will excite you as much as it will intrigue you. And the best part? They’re all focused on the concept …
Our World at Home: Senegal
The next stop on our global scavenger hunt at home is the western coast of Africa—Senegal to be exact. Where we plan to unearth an easy craft, a story to tell and recipes that were made to share. So point your compass toward home to begin our adventure! [An important note before we start our …
Mind Expanded With Joy
Sparking curiosity is easy. Kids need the time and encouragement so that their mind expanded with joy, they explore their environment, likes and dislikes, interests and ideas. More play. A few simple tools and kids will dive in.
Our World at Home: Mexico
From the food we eat, to the games we play, to the clothes we wear, it’s easy to find global influences at home… if you know what to look for. Each month, we’ll choose a different destination and play detective, investigating ways different cultures have influenced our own. It’s just one more way parents can …
5 Summer Kids Activities for Raising Global Kids
Summer Kids Activities for World Exploration! Between summer camps, staycation getaways and spontaneous beach excursions, there’s plenty to do around town on summer vacation. In fact so much so, it can make the great big world seem far away. But it’s easy to infuse global exploration into local adventuring if you know what to look …
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