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Toys are everywhere! And they are often in the pl

Toys are everywhere! And they are often in the places where you least expect them. Your kitchen is a treasure trove of great loose parts that can function as toys for your child.

Have you seen our #MiniBook in our highlights about Loose Parts Play? There are some great ideas there to get you started thinking about toys in a new light.

What is your child's favorite "toy" from your kitchen?

Don’t let good things crowd out those which are

Don’t let good things crowd out those which are essential.
Richard G. Scott

I have been asking myself this question frequently lately - What is really essential? I am finding that the answer to that question is - not very much.

There are MANY good things that can fill our hours and our days. But am I too focused on the good things and missing the essential things?

When it comes to the development of your child, there are so many good things that you can do, but there are just a few essential things.

Being truly present with your child.

Spending time together.

Talking with your child.

Reading together.

Slowing down.

What's on your "essential" list?

Does this sound familiar? My kids are so board! Bu

Does this sound familiar? My kids are so board! But because of time/money/the pandemic/too many toys already, there is NO WAY I am buying them any more toys!

Great news! Your house already has TONS of great toys for your child that might not seem like toys at first.

Start in your kitchen. Open up your cupboards and drawers and see what "toys" you can find for your child.

The "toys" you are looking for are loose parts. They can serve as great play objects for your baby or toddler.

Here are some ideas: plastic mixing bowls, metal colanders, plastic lidded containers, metal funnels, metal slotted spoons, wooden salad bowls, metal tongs.

In our stories today we have some of our favorite accounts that feature loose parts play.

Tag a friend so you can go "shopping" together.

It's TRIAD time! Here is a loose parts play triad

It's TRIAD time! Here is a loose parts play triad for babies and toddlers under age 3: colander/plastic scoop/silicone baking cups

A loose parts play triad is a group of three objects commonly found in your house or in the environment that can be grouped together and function as awesome toys for your child to support development.

Any object or material can be a loose part for your child.

But for little ones under age three, make sure that loose parts are big enough to not be a choking hazard!

Did you see our very first #MiniBook yesterday in stories? It had some great info about loose parts play. Go check it out in our highlights.

Are you familiar with the idea of loose parts play?

Which is better? It gets confusing sometimes! The

Which is better? It gets confusing sometimes! There are so many GREAT videos out there so what is really best for your baby or toddler?

The foundation of creating a LANGUAGE RICH ENVIRONMENT for your child is talking to your child - all the time - throughout all of your regular routines in your day.

There is nothing wrong with having your child watch an educational video.

But if you are wondering what will give your child a developmental boost - the answer is talking with your child.

Talking with your child is always the clear winner from a developmental standpoint.

Tag a friend who might benefit from this info!

Did you know that a woman dies every two minutes d

Did you know that a woman dies every two minutes during pregnancy and childbirth? And that up to 98% of those deaths are preventable? | In honor of MOTHERS this month we have set a goal to collectively walk or run for 200 miles raising money for @everymomcounts through @charitymiles | Your daily walk or run turns into actual dollars through corporate sponsorship. All you have to do is turn on the app and go for a run! Just like magic! ✨ | @everymomcounts is an organization that helps mothers around the world access essential maternity care to make pregnancy and childbirth safer. | Will you join us? Here’s how:
1. Download @charitymiles (link in bio)
2. Set up your account (name, email, password)
3. Select “Every Mother Counts” as your charity.
4. Then join our team by clicking on the “Team” button and searching for @speakjoycenter (with the @ symbol). | We’ll keep you posted on how we are doing as the month progresses. Let’s make a difference for MOTHERS all over the world! ✨#mothers #mothersday #makeadifference

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Toys are everywhere! And they are often in the pl

Toys are everywhere! And they are often in the places where you least expect them. Your kitchen is a treasure trove of great loose parts that can function as toys for your child.

Have you seen our #MiniBook in our highlights about Loose Parts Play? There are some great ideas there to get you started thinking about toys in a new light.

What is your child's favorite "toy" from your kitchen?

Don’t let good things crowd out those which are

Don’t let good things crowd out those which are essential.
Richard G. Scott

I have been asking myself this question frequently lately - What is really essential? I am finding that the answer to that question is - not very much.

There are MANY good things that can fill our hours and our days. But am I too focused on the good things and missing the essential things?

When it comes to the development of your child, there are so many good things that you can do, but there are just a few essential things.

Being truly present with your child.

Spending time together.

Talking with your child.

Reading together.

Slowing down.

What's on your "essential" list?

Does this sound familiar? My kids are so board! Bu

Does this sound familiar? My kids are so board! But because of time/money/the pandemic/too many toys already, there is NO WAY I am buying them any more toys!

Great news! Your house already has TONS of great toys for your child that might not seem like toys at first.

Start in your kitchen. Open up your cupboards and drawers and see what "toys" you can find for your child.

The "toys" you are looking for are loose parts. They can serve as great play objects for your baby or toddler.

Here are some ideas: plastic mixing bowls, metal colanders, plastic lidded containers, metal funnels, metal slotted spoons, wooden salad bowls, metal tongs.

In our stories today we have some of our favorite accounts that feature loose parts play.

Tag a friend so you can go "shopping" together.

It's TRIAD time! Here is a loose parts play triad

It's TRIAD time! Here is a loose parts play triad for babies and toddlers under age 3: colander/plastic scoop/silicone baking cups

A loose parts play triad is a group of three objects commonly found in your house or in the environment that can be grouped together and function as awesome toys for your child to support development.

Any object or material can be a loose part for your child.

But for little ones under age three, make sure that loose parts are big enough to not be a choking hazard!

Did you see our very first #MiniBook yesterday in stories? It had some great info about loose parts play. Go check it out in our highlights.

Are you familiar with the idea of loose parts play?

Which is better? It gets confusing sometimes! The

Which is better? It gets confusing sometimes! There are so many GREAT videos out there so what is really best for your baby or toddler?

The foundation of creating a LANGUAGE RICH ENVIRONMENT for your child is talking to your child - all the time - throughout all of your regular routines in your day.

There is nothing wrong with having your child watch an educational video.

But if you are wondering what will give your child a developmental boost - the answer is talking with your child.

Talking with your child is always the clear winner from a developmental standpoint.

Tag a friend who might benefit from this info!

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