Category: play

Kidoinfo is going to the beach and more!

Kidoinfo is going to the beach and more!

[ 5 ] 8.8.2009 |

Kidoinfo is taking a vacation from blogging and posting articles this week (gasp!) while I spend some time offline with my family enjoying summer; at the beach, playing at the park, riding our bikes, eating grilled sea food and searching for the best ice cream! So while I’m gone, enjoy this list I’ve compiled from [...]

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The importance of play for children: Join the conversation

The importance of play for children: Join the conversation

[ 0 ] 8.3.2009 |

Children these days  are scheduled with so many structured activities and often plugged into electronics daily—joined with a parent’s concern for their child’s safety—children seem to have very little free play time left outside (or in) to wander at their own pace and make discoveries without the help or guidance of an adult. The importance [...]

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DIY: Make a puppet theater from a cardboard box

DIY: Make a puppet theater from a cardboard box

[ 7 ] 2.19.2009 |

I used a refrigerator box from Atomic Appliance in Providence to make our puppet theater. Supplies: cardboard box straight edge / ruler pencil / markers utility knife paint Optional: Make curtains. Hang from dowel or wire or velcro onto box Make show sign. Attach a small chalkboard to front of theater or make your own [...]

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