We love this mirror as a backdrop to many different play set-ups and the green cloth covers the bricks at the base of a bricked-in fireplace that provides a natural frame for different invitations to play. The way toys are presented makes all the difference. When it is time for what is available to be changed over and those activities you tucked away come back out, it’s like Christmas all over again as the children rediscover toys they haven’t seen in a while. Often the unexcited moan will be quickly followed by a great play session with something that has not seen the light of day for quite some time when left on the shelf amidst a sea of other choices. Set out some new combinations of old activities, and put a flexible routine in place that includes times when children are playing where you direct them to play, with what you tell them to play with. Take 50% of what you have available and put it in storage. Having them all out at once makes for a lot of mess and clutter and often everything seems “old news” to the kids with nothing being used. A small, often inexpensive addition that renews interest and revs up the use of an activity that we already own will often prove to be a better long-term investment. Perhaps some mini fishing nets and plastic sea creatures to make a new display in our water trolley outdoors. Or some farm animals to expand our Duplo collection.
Perhaps this will mean searching Pinterest for ideas of items to add to our wooden block collection such as some river stones and other found materials. This principle has stayed with me as a home educator and as I am tempted to buy a new construction toy in particular, I remember that my children will be better served by a small addition to a much-loved activity that we already own. While it was tempting to have the latest and greatest thing, adding something new to an old favourite sparked renewed interest and expanded the possibilities of play, rather than purchasing another frustratingly small collection that was limited in its uses. She suggested that rather than purchasing a new construction set or toy, it would be a better investment to build on to a set that I already had. As I made my yearly purchases she gave me some advice which has been proven by my experience over the years to be true. When I was an early childhood teacher an experienced sales rep from a large educational supplies company used to visit me periodically. Archives of previous posts Archives of previous posts.Workjobs & Montessori activities for highchair, mat or table time(mathematics, language, practical life & others) (66).Workjobs & Montessori activities for highchair (1).Routine and daily activities: structuring your child's day (26).Family nights, marriage & relationship building (11).Christian Education, character, Sundays and the Sabbath (24).Celebrations, events & festivals (Christmas, birthdays etc.) (56).Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.
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