In my last blog post, I shared why imaginative play is so important in child development. Now here are some specific ideas that you can do to spur your child’s imagination based on his age. From birth to 3 years old Create a print-rich environment with objects to manipulate, touch, observe ... Read More

The other day my grandchild was playing dress up and asked me and her grandpa to be her audience. She decided to have a fashion show, and even asked for pencil and paper so she could write down her name and give us her autograph. This image took me back to my own childhood of orchestrating plays on ... Read More