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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Indoors or Out
We’ve had some crazy weather recently. Some days the temperature has been above zero but within days it is back to a frigid -30C. We’ve even had days where my sheltered back yard has been whipped by wind. This weather … Continue reading
Versatility
I have designated the ‘living room’ of my home as the main play space for the children. The sunroom is used for arts and crafts as well as group activities. Other than the kitchen there is only one other room … Continue reading
Stuck!
It was more than five years ago that I first made these; I used three different sizes of heavy weight cardboard tubes from plastic wrap and tin foil. After cutting the tubes in half I wrapped them with self adhesive … Continue reading
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Tagged Creativity, imagination, Loose parts, Problem Solving, Tubes, Velcro
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Productivity
Yesterday on Twitter I wrote “reorganized the filing cabinets, filed six months worth of loose papers and did eight loads of laundry – productive weekend so far!” It was a somewhat impulsive comment and I’m certain that if anyone read … Continue reading
My Problem With Lego
Recently there has been a lot of chatter on the web about the new line of Lego designed for girls. Here and here are two of the many articles that I have read. Most of the articles question the gender … Continue reading
Winter Walk
I must apologize for the lack of posts recently. It certainly isn’t due to lack of inspiration — I have definately had things I wanted to write about. Over the holidays I’ve even had a bit more ‘down time’ than … Continue reading
