Managing Family Anxiety During Times of Stress
Whether it’s due to global events, work and school pressures, political climate, family budgets or health concerns, families are feeling increased levels of anxiety and stress these days.
Category: Support Play
Cultivating Curiosity in Your Child
Cultivating Curiosity in Your Child Curiosity is the desire to learn. All babies are born with a natural curiosity and instinct to explore, discover and learn about the world around them. With so many new things to see, taste, smell and feel, nurturing curiosity...
Playing in nature: Simple, fun and important for your child’s growth
Playing in nature creates endless possibilities to engage in open-ended, child-directed activities – the type of play we embrace at Minnesota Children’s Museum.
Playful Mindset Turns Chore Time into Play TIme
There’s no way around it: There are always chores to do and errands to run.
Those responsibilities don’t have to be a drag on an otherwise lovely day. What if, instead, they became a way to engage with kids and have some playful time together?
Tips for Tackling the Boredom Blahs
Kids are hard-wired to play. But even for children, the free and imaginative play that research shows is best for their development doesn’t always come easily. Sometimes their energy levels are low, daily frustrations are too high or they just can’t seem to find the inspiration to create their own fun. That’s when the dreaded “I’m bored” comes out.
Three Tips to Get the Most Out of Screen Time for Kids
Study after study shows that engaging with technology alongside your child helps them get the most out of it.