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Age-Appropriate (and Fun) Toys that Won’t Give You Buyer’s Regret {ages birth-10}

Play-Based Learning, Toddler Development · November 1, 2019

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đź“– Sneak peek: Choosing age-appropriate toys for your children that they will actually like is not always easy. Using a few child development …

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Preschool is Going Online: Why This is a Huge Mistake

Play-Based Learning · January 14, 2019

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Sneak peek: Online preschool is becoming more common in some areas. Discover why this misguided approach is squandering young children's …

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Free Comic Book Summer! How Reading Comics Fosters Literacy

Play-Based Learning · May 6, 2016

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Typically, each year my kids get excited about comic book day that happens in May. This year, with COVID-19 restrictions on stores in place, …

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Why Guided Play is the Secret to Playtime with Your Kids

Play-Based Learning · February 28, 2017

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{How you can use guided play to maximize education and fun for you and your child} "Mom, I want a combine to play with like the one in …

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The Preschool Tour Checklist to Help Choose the Right Preschool for Your Child

Play-Based Learning · January 24, 2020

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{Looking for a preschool tour checklist to guide you as you visit schools? This checklist helps parents pick the perfect preschool for their …

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Why Art and Crafts for Boys Still Matter for Child Development

Play-Based Learning · March 16, 2017

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{Finding art and crafts for boys can be challenging. Learning more about how children doing art benefits their development has helped us …

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What Does an Effective Preschool Look Like? A Guide for Curious Parents

Play-Based Learning · July 9, 2019

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{Parents often ask what to look for in a preschool program. A guide for what questions to ask on a preschool tour. Learn why play in …

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What is the Goal of Preschool?

Play-Based Learning · April 18, 2011

Today I'm blogging over at Notes on Parenting on the topic of preschools--what it's all about and what are some of the differences in …

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The Discussion Continues: Academic vs Play-Based Preschool

Play-Based Learning · June 21, 2011

Just a quick post today, but I wanted to add one more follow-up to the discussion of academic vs. play-based preschools. I've discussed this …

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Amy Webb
As a mom of two young boys, I've seen first-hand how research-based child development information, combined with intuition, can guide you through your parenting journey. Although I have a Ph.D.in Human Development and Family Sciences, many of my real parenting discoveries have come through my experience. I believe parenting with confidence comes from knowledge; parenting with grace comes from insight. Join me on this parenting journey of learning and discovery

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