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Toys
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Penny Arcos Nov. 19, 2009.
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Rae Pica Feb. 4, 2009.
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Legos are a winner in my home, too. My son spends hours creating airplanes and trucks and cars.
But, also, real things are toys. As a Montessori teacher, I have learned that children find more satisfaction in doing purposeful work than in playing wi…
It worked, Cherie; thanks! Love it! : )
Cherie, thanks for sharing! It's good to hear that, for your son at least, "the picture on the box was just a suggestion." Ihope that's true for all children!
I was trying to send a link; don't know if it worked.
The page, a comic strip pertinent to this discussion, is at http://www.babyblues.com/archive/index.php?GoToDay=1997-06-01
My son--now 16--has always loved Legos. Along with the basic blocks, he has acquired a number of the specialized sets you describe. However, for him the picture on the box is only a suggestion. He'll maybe make the original design once, just to see…
Hi Stephanie
sorry did not reply earlier
many good activity books for children available at bookstore and on line
see the resources we offer to parents and teachers on links on www.drtoy.com
collect a good variety of
games
crafts
making potholders…
I'll join you on that soap box, Simon! Sooo frustrating that society has decided that everything for children has to be pre-determined. We are surely raising a generation of kids whose capabilities are limited to following directions. If we don't do…
{Climbs onto Soap Box}
Lego. And I don't mean "new" lego, which has become a case of following an instruction manual and a one-time effort to create something pre-determined by someone else's imagination. I mean classic lego, as it was when we were…
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- At 5:20pm on February 4, 2009,
Rae Pica said…
- By the way, Stevanne, you can upload a photo of your book cover! It will be seen on this page but will also rotate among the photos on the Lounge page. Great publicity for a great book!
- At 5:13pm on February 4, 2009,
Rae Pica said…
- Welcome, Stevanne! Please do join our Educators group!
- At 1:19pm on February 4, 2009,
Stevanne Auerbach, PhD said…
- Will add more when I can. Look forward to getting recommendations about great classic toys. Thanks
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- Professional Interests
- Play and how it nurtures and benefits all ages
Toys as devices for discovery, exploration, creativity, skills and developing the PQ Play Quotient
Writing and reading all aspects of child development
Parenting and family issues
consumer concerns
- About Me:
- Specialist in child development, play and toys. Active grandmother. Enjoy outdoors, classic movies, travel, friends and more with my husband and dear playmate. Enjoy keeping in touch with friends and colleagues on email and sharing what we can about our interests and concerns. Contributing what i can each and every day and finding balance.
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- January 1, 1960
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