The Wonder Year A play companion for babies - COMING SOON Babies are cute - but they're not that interesting. At least that's what I thought before I took my masters. I didn't have children of my own at the time so my experience of them was
Regression games Reassuring your child by revisiting early caregiving experiences We're in the kitchen and my youngest is four years old. She's bright and funny and, perhaps, the most articulate of my four children. But on this occasion, she has other things in mind. Geh-Geh! she says, eyes
Nudges vs habits: how to make independent play effortless Nudges make play appealing; habits make play inevitable.
Loss aversion: encourage more play with FOMO We all have a fear of missing out. Who wants to miss the party when there's fun to be had? It's a powerful motivator, so why not use it to movitate play?
The not-quite-schemas: Repetitive patterns that make sense of play You've seen them before - the quiet rituals of childhood. The stacking. The scattering. The careful line of pebbles on a wall. These aren't random patterns - they're purposeful explorations. This guide helps you recognise what your child is really working on.
The Play Tools: A reset button for play Does your child ever get distracted? Is she sometimes too agitated to settle? Are there days when you feel like you’re constantly putting out fires, that it’s all tears and no play?
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