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Being Thankful

In America, it is Thanksgiving Day -- a day we reflect on our blessings.

Being thankful can be done at any time though...

The Delights of Skipping

As I was pulling out of the parking lot at the grocery store today, a young couple looked at each other & spontaneously started skipping together with big grins on their faces.

It brought a smile to my face also as I recalled the many times I have skipped...

Adult Women Playing with Dolls

Yesterday on the morning news, they profiled adult women who have purchased expensive life like baby dolls which they dress, put in car seats, and push in strollers. Are these women crazy?

What can you do to play today?

I want to ...Fill in the blank.

Prime the pump with items from our Materials list. Sometimes it just takes looking at something in a different way....

Have you taken time to look at the clouds lately?

What can you see in a cloud? Can you find a face, an animal, an object? Use your imagination.

Maybe you see an alligator's head...

Playing Store

Gather up your recylables and give them to your kids so they can be playing store.

Time to Play at the Park

The weekend is a great time to take the family to the park. I am in the Northern Hemisphere and fall is just starting...

Enough Time to Play?

Do you or your kids have enough time to play? With so many activities scheduled, we are seeing that children have no time to play. I am talking about unorganized play. Time to pretend. Time to act out. Play is important for the internalization of learning. Without it, learning is not quite so effective...