Are you seeking a captivating and enriching way to foster the development of infants and toddlers in your care? Imagine […]
The Five Phases of Loose Parts Play
To get the most out of loose parts play, it’s helpful to understand the different phases of play that children […]
Exploring Paint: 5 Actions Children Naturally Do and the Benefits of Each
The explore stage is something we need to keep talking about. In a previous post, I talked about the explore […]
The Benefits of Clay Play: Understanding the Clay Exploration Stage in Early Childhood
How many times have you jumped directly to the “create and make” stage when introducing a new material? Yet it’s […]
23 Ways to Use Loose Parts Play for Academic Learning
Loose parts and authentic play experiences for children are two vitally important initiatives for Wunderled™. But many administrators and supervisors […]
How to incorporate loose parts play into your daily routine (includes video)
Loose parts play can be a valuable addition to any early years program or daily routine. Not only does it […]
How to Create Highly Effective Invitations to Play: A Step-by-Step Guide
In this how-to guide, you’ll discover a process for designing and creating highly effective play invitations that include: Introduction Take […]
How to Bring STEM to Your Play-Based Classroom
There’s so much research linking early exposure to STEM skills and vocabulary with academic success later down the road, that […]
How Play-Based Learning Healed My Burnout (And Opened My Heart)
It’s not easy to operate a mixed-age daycare. I know, because that’s what I do each day. I’m a home […]
Play is Inquiry! – Children’s and Teachers’ Research in Action
For children, inquiry – their quest to understand how the world works – takes place through play (and we know […]
