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Toy Rotation... The Best Idea Since, Well, Ever! It's pretty simple... swapping and changing out your children's toys for new ones. But we don't mean BRAND NEW toys, just the toys you already tucked away in the closet from the last birthday or holiday! Basically, it's like making it Christmas every time because they forget about their old toys and suddenly want to play with "the new ones!" I am sure you have heard about toy rotation, but you have yet to actually do it. If y

Encouraging your Child's Independence can be as Easy as Getting Dressed in the Morning! "The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence." - Denis Waitley Many children want to be independent... opportunities for self-dressing can support their independence and help develop fine motor skills. As your child develops, they eventually hit the independence stage where they want to dress them

"Play is the highest form of research." - Albert Einstein Are you worried your kids are not playing with others, are always alone in photos from daycare or school and not engaging with others at events? There is a reason… and it may not be one to worry about. Today my goal is to give you more of an understanding around the 6 stages of play ! Stage 1 - Unoccupied Play: This type of play usually takes place in the infant stage where a baby is holding a rattle