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Compass – Adult Playtime
So often, we adults become so wrapped up in the stress of our daily lives that we have forgotten how to play and are only able to let loose in a way that leaves us with a hangover! Do you remember how you used to play as a child? This month our compass is designed [...]
Arts – Playful Plagiarism
The first poem that I ever wrote, I copied out of the back pages of a magazine for teens. I was in 6th grade and already a felon. Sitting in the locked bathroom, I read through the dozen or so poems submitted by other teens and painstakingly searched for the one that “sounded like me.” [...]
Education – Playing with Phonemes
Learning to read can begin with play. “What kind of play?” you may be wondering. Phoneme play! Teaching reading is as simple as understanding that there are two distinct parts to literacy − the auditory and the visual. Each part must be developed to allow for automaticity. Louisa Moats’ research suggests that reading has been [...]
Cause – Restorative Justice can be Fun!
The morning began standing in a circle with about 15 grimacing faces with heads hanging low to the ground. Interspersed among these glum beings were about five overly positive adult volunteers excited to get an early 8 am start in the garden. What a combination of folks; those who were forced to be here by [...]
Parenting – It’s…Play Time!
When I envisioned my maternity leave, I thought that I would be able to balance caregiving and playtime with my daughter with projects of my own on the side. I pictured myself doing “grown up” stuff, like reading or even working, while my baby played in her playpen. Ha ha ha! Really?! I can barely [...]
Nutrition – Ladies’ Lunch
I leaned back against the wall, quietly watching while Amy and Julie cut the tomato, spinach and goat cheese frittata into four-inch squares and arranged them onto a large white platter. Amy leaned over and whispered excitingly into Julie’s ear, “This is like a ladies’ lunch. I never get to do this!” The girls giggled. [...]
Psychology – Through the Eyes of My Inner Child
The sunlight streaming through the window tickles her little face as she lies sleeping in bed. The warmth cajoles her out of her slumber and her eyes flutter open. A sense of excitement embraces her and lifts her out of bed. She hears mama in the kitchen but she’s not ready to open that door [...]
