dramatic play

Morgan Sleeps Over! 7 Lessons I Learned

Rita Wirtz · posted on April 9, 2017Uncategorizedaha moments, childrens classics, dramatic play, early learning, familyLeave a comment · 5616 Views

Do you remember the first time you had a sleep-over? Along with that first loose tooth, this is one great big rite of passage. Lately I find myself spending more time listening to the ever-present Eugene rain, Soundscapes and relaxation music. If I look at social media I get fixated on mindless, fun stuff or […]

Why Play Pretend When We’re Trying to Build Readers?

Amanda Morgan · posted on April 27, 2016Uncategorizedactive learning, dramatic play, early childhood, early literacy1 Comment · 10090 Views

I noticed my 2 1/2 year old walking around the back yard the other day with a small rectangular rock nestled in the palm of his hand. I watched him excitedly moved it around as he energetically bounded around the lawn, obviously in his own world. I wondered where his imagination had taken him. Then […]