Alexis Ralphs
Setting up for screen-free success
I thought I was a pretty good teacher.
I kept calm. The children liked me. Lessons were fun.
I wasn’t perfect but I knew how to inspire learners.
Being a parent was going to be a walk in the park.
Erm…
Actually, it all started out OK. I believed
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Thinking beyond the brain
Where does the mind stop and the rest of the world begin? Why can we think better when we put things down on paper or rearrange Post-Its on a board? It's all to do with the Extended Mind.
What is the purpose of play?
What is the purpose of play? To get ready for life. Play becomes problem-solving. But that's not a grim prescription. Play is naturally fun. But right now, is your child having fun? Or is she following you around the house, demanding to be entertained, whether by you or
Be your own nudge unit
Set up your home to nudge your child into making better play choices, to choose play over screens and to develop independence.
Use nudges to inspire independence
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How’s the screen-free fun going so far?
If you’re like me, you probably haven’t implemented any of it yet. You’re thinking about it. You want