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Stop being the entertainer: build play habits that let your child succeed on her own

Stop being the entertainer: build play habits that let your child succeed on her own

What if play could feel as natural and irresistible to your child as climbing a tree on a sunny day?
Alexis Ralphs Feb 19, 2025
How did YOU play?

How did YOU play?

What would you trade from your childhood for more screen time? Probably nothing. Learn how you can help your child rediscover the joy of screen-free play by sharing the games you used to play.
Alexis Ralphs Feb 19, 2025
Play heritage: the hidden foundation of childhood your child is missing

Play heritage: the hidden foundation of childhood your child is missing

Your own childhood is a living library of play, an apprenticeship in being young. Does your own child have the same rich play vocabulary as you did? Perhaps you could teach her?
Alexis Ralphs Feb 19, 2025
Experience blockers: What turns off when screens switch on?

Experience blockers: What turns off when screens switch on?

Screen time takes time. Time that could be spent doing something else. Time you won't get back.
Alexis Ralphs Feb 19, 2025
Play essentials

Play essentials

Everyday items beat toys every time. Why? Becauase they have 'play potential'.
Alexis Ralphs Feb 17, 2025
Introducing Patterns in Play

Introducing Patterns in Play

Do you love schemas? I love schemas. They’re the reason for my interest in child development. If you aren’t familiar with them, I’d love to introduce you. First, I was just a teacher. And quite an unhappy one. I knew what to teach: the curriculum. I knew
Alexis Ralphs Feb 10, 2025
Schemas and free-flow play: A perfect match

Schemas and free-flow play: A perfect match

Alexis Ralphs Feb 10, 2025

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