This post is sponsored by Antsy Pants. All opinions are my own.Imaginative play is essential for children. It helps children build their skills - emotion and social. It helps them experiment with different life scenarios. It helps children cooperate, take turns, problem solve and interact. It's an important learning and teaching tool that most kids naturally participate in.When I was growing up my friends and I were really into a certain television show and would play episodes from … [Read more...]
How to Help Kids Learn Through Play
Having four kids, one of my favorite things is when my kids learn through playing. Did you know you can help your kids learn through play? No matter what ages your kids are, they are never too little or too old to learn through imaginative play. Here are some ways to help your child learn through play.Let them be creativeKids can learn through play by allowing them to be creative. When we sit (not literally) on top of our kids and tell them everything to do, it’s hard to get those … [Read more...]
Antsy Pants Build and Play™
I am so glad I got the Antsy Pants Build and Play™ kit with the pirate ship cover for my son. Not only did my son love building the frame, we both loved playing in the finished product! Here are a few things we loved about it. It’s Easy to Build The frame of the ship was easy to build. The pieces are color-coded based on size, so it’s super easy to see where everything goes. My son loves building Legos. He’ll sit down with the instructions and keep working on his own until he has the finished … [Read more...]