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By Jeni Wilson There are many occasions when engaging children through loose parts play would keep parents, their children, and customers happy. Loose parts play can be both financially and emotionally beneficial for individuals, local councils, city councils, boroughs and businesses. Think of all the times when entertaining children would, apart from the benefits themselves, […]
Read more(COVID-19 and ISOLATION approved!) On May 8th, Playground Ideas are running a special screening of the Nüdel Kart documentary, “The Wheels of Wonder”, to coincide with the launch of the Nüdel Kart mini, and to help provide some entertainment to households during isolation. Off the back of a SOLD OUT show at the Nova ‘Transitions […]
Read more(A Social Enterprise by Playground Ideas) Only 6 months after launching the full size Nüdel Kart to educators, we have fast tracked the Nüdel Kart Mini so your kids can have just as much fun at home with loose parts play. (And possibly provide you, the parents and carers, with some much needed relief!) The […]
Read moreYou may have noticed a number of articles and blogs that Jeni has recently penned that have appeared on our Playground Ideas website. Dr Jeni Wilson has known the Playground Ideas Founder, Marcus Veerman, for a number of years, and last year was invited to be part of the writing team to help with the […]
Read moreBy Jeni Wilson “Alice laughed. ‘There’s no use trying,’ she said. ‘One can’t believe impossible things.’ I daresay you haven’t had much practice,’ said the Queen. ‘When I was your age, I always did it for half-an-hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast!” ― Lewis Carroll This blog […]
Read moreBy Jeni Wilson Play comes naturally Remember play comes naturally to children. They want to play and are more than capable of entertaining themselves, sometimes for hours on end. It may come as a surprise, relief or disappointment that children can entertain themselves with minimal or no input from you. They CAN play without Playgrounds! Observe […]
Read moreBy Jeni Wilson It seems like STEM is the new black! This article answers FAQ’s, (frequently asked questions), about STEM. What does […]
Read moreThat’s right, 6 months after launching the full size Nüdel Kart to schools and other child based organisations, we have fast tracked the Nüdel Kart Mini so your kids can have just as much fun at home with loose parts play. (And possibly provide you, the parents and carers, with some much needed relief!) The […]
Read moreBy Jeni Wilson This article explores 2 types of alternative learning; Montessori and Steiner (or Waldorf), and how they can benefit the student. Both have maintained popularity over time and are similar in their child or student-centred curriculum that values both curiosity and play. Choice Choosing the right type of education for your child is […]
Read moreBy Jeni Wilson Play is essential to development because it contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and youth (Ginsburg, 2007). But the role of the teacher/adult in play, though important, is often misunderstood. The temptation for teacher/adults is often to do things for kids or to tell them what to […]
Read moreBy Jeni Wilson Luckily, Creativity, Curiosity and Imagination are innate. However, these skills and dispositions, so highly regarded in preschools, are often neglected as children grow older. Teachers often complain about a crowded curriculum and therefore, in practice, the basics get priority. Play and other contexts for developing these skills and dispositions are the poor […]
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