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One Thing a Certified Play Expert Wants You to Know

For Families, For Teachers, Play, Tips

TODAY, I BECAME A CERTIFIED PLAY EXPERT. WHAT DID I LEARN? We all need Rediscover play. Yes, I’ve been immersed in learning styles, types of play and stages of development, and that will be enormously useful in designing joyful toys that meet your child’s needs and wishes. But more importantly, I learned that play is […]

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TODAY, I BECAME A CERTIFIED PLAY EXPERT. WHAT DID I LEARN? We all need Rediscover play. Yes, I’ve been immersed in learning styles, types of play and stages of development, and that will be enormously useful in designing joyful toys that meet your child’s needs and wishes. But more importantly, I learned that play is

Creative New Ways to Play With Old Toys

For Families, For Stores, For Teachers, Multicultural, Play, Tips

Toys are expensive and can take over your house.  Here are some tips to help you breathe new life into old toys so that you don’t need to buy new ones. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Here at Whole Wide World Toys” _builder_version=”3.19.14″] Here at Whole Wide World Toys, we’re all about creative play and promoting toys that can be

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Toys are expensive and can take over your house.  Here are some tips to help you breathe new life into old toys so that you don’t need to buy new ones. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Here at Whole Wide World Toys” _builder_version=”3.19.14″] Here at Whole Wide World Toys, we’re all about creative play and promoting toys that can be

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Ten Ways to Celebrate Chinese New Year With Your Kids Without Spending a Dime

Cultures, For Families, Multicultural, World Holidays

Chinese New Year is the perfect time to teach your children about Chinese culture by celebrating in simple, creative ways Know how to celebrate chinese new year! No need to run to the store just to have a little New Year fun. On Chinese New Year (also called Lunar New Year) you can play the

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Chinese New Year is the perfect time to teach your children about Chinese culture by celebrating in simple, creative ways Know how to celebrate chinese new year! No need to run to the store just to have a little New Year fun. On Chinese New Year (also called Lunar New Year) you can play the

Are You the True You?

Cultures, For Families, Multicultural, Play, True You

Who are you really?  How much of yourself have you really figured out? EARLY EXPERIENCES I discovered as a teenager on a school trip to France that I loved travel and especially discovering the customs and foods of other people.  It was my good fortune that my school had a trip to France, that my

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Who are you really?  How much of yourself have you really figured out? EARLY EXPERIENCES I discovered as a teenager on a school trip to France that I loved travel and especially discovering the customs and foods of other people.  It was my good fortune that my school had a trip to France, that my

The Bright Side of Syria

Cultures, For Families, For Teachers, Multicultural, The Bright Side

I read this week that the 1 millionth refugee left Syria for Lebanon.  And while news organizations claimed different people as the exact 1 millionth – young mother Bushra and her two children, or 18 year old student Yahya who came with his mother and two sisters – in a way that illustrates that there

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I read this week that the 1 millionth refugee left Syria for Lebanon.  And while news organizations claimed different people as the exact 1 millionth – young mother Bushra and her two children, or 18 year old student Yahya who came with his mother and two sisters – in a way that illustrates that there

The Bright Side of Timbuktu, Mali

Cultures, For Families, For Teachers, Multicultural, The Bright Side

Timbuktu is a mess right now. But the bright side is easy to find. Timbuktu’s historic love of peace and learning are inspirational. I found two great articles about Timbuktu for you, as well as photos that show you some of every day life. Although I doubt you have books from the 14th century like

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Timbuktu is a mess right now. But the bright side is easy to find. Timbuktu’s historic love of peace and learning are inspirational. I found two great articles about Timbuktu for you, as well as photos that show you some of every day life. Although I doubt you have books from the 14th century like

Helping Kids Find Their True Selves Through Creative Multicultural Play

For Families, For Teachers, Play, True You

Do your kids know enough about other cultures to make cultural differences part of their creative play? You can make it easier for them with ideas large and small. ATeacherMom blogger makes the point that if your child isn’t tall enough to see how you cook, he or she isn’t really able to “play” kitchen because

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Do your kids know enough about other cultures to make cultural differences part of their creative play? You can make it easier for them with ideas large and small. ATeacherMom blogger makes the point that if your child isn’t tall enough to see how you cook, he or she isn’t really able to “play” kitchen because

EGYPTIAN CULTURE MACARONI'S

Celebrate Egyptian Culture with Toshtar Macaroni

Cultures, For Families, For Teachers, Multicultural, World Food

With Egypt’s presidential voting underway, it would be a good time to talk to your kids about Egyptian culture. Here’s a simple recipe, adapted from the book “Flavors of Egypt” by Susan Torgersen, that the kids should like. – Egyptian culture! Toshtar Macaroni 1 lb. macaroni1/2 c. olive oil4 tomatoes, chopped1 lb. feta or other

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With Egypt’s presidential voting underway, it would be a good time to talk to your kids about Egyptian culture. Here’s a simple recipe, adapted from the book “Flavors of Egypt” by Susan Torgersen, that the kids should like. – Egyptian culture! Toshtar Macaroni 1 lb. macaroni1/2 c. olive oil4 tomatoes, chopped1 lb. feta or other

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