Play Ideas

Remember, my definition of play extends to kids in the kitchen!! Things are getting pretty simple in our house these days.  Tuesday is bread baking day.  The kids play in …

My daughter just bought her first diary at a book fair. I remember how big a deal it was to buy a special book with a little lock. She knows …

I previously posted this one as Play Mom over on OCFamily.com.  In the interim between when I posted at OC Family and when I re-post to my blog, @AdventureTykes came …

I’ve been a playground lover for a long time!  I can still map out my elementary school playground and the games I played there. This photo was from the side/back …

As parents, we get used to saying “no.” It becomes a bad habit.  I like to do things and go to places where there are NO “no’s.”  A family walk …

Snow provides a magnificent canvas for our family play time. We notice every detail of this strange, cold world covered in white. Nature is amazing in all its sparkling glory. …

The playgrounds were wet, but the kids wanted to take a walk in the rain.  So we packed up the cocoa in a thermos and headed outdoors with our umbrellas. …

If I didn’t have a parks and outdoor play blog, I’d write a book blog. I absolutely love books! I wrote about a few other choices in Mice Can Be …

Rain doesn’t stop us from getting outdoors. Didn’t you love to play in the rain when you were young? Remember my 10-Day Rainy Play Plan? Then we went tidepooling! [Important …

Now that the holidays are over, I try to shift down. Did you know there’s a whole movement devoted to this endeavor? Slowing down and connecting to each other. There’s …