What do kids like these days. I remember when I was little (I'm not that old, by the way) my best friend and I were fascinated with simple things-like pretty leaves, rocks, birds, flowers, etc.
Are small kids (4-10) still into that kind of thing? I went to a middle school and graduated about 4 years ago from it, and a sales clerk told my mom that there's kids in there now who are like 11 buying condoms and pregnancy tests. She thinks it should be illegal for them to buy those things, and I agree. Do kids appreciate the small, simple things in life anymore? Or are they all busy trying to get the newest ipad? BQ: What do teenagers (13-19) like? Update 1: @melancholy It shouldn't be considered advanced to forget about simple things. Update 2: @ecstasy: I don't know anyone who still likes Lindsay Lohan. Rainy Day Fun – an indoor jungle gym. In 2012, be kind to your brain. "Here's my New Year's resolution: in 2012, I plan to spend at least 30 minutes a day without my iPhone.
Without internet, Twitter, Facebook and my iPad. Spending a half-hour a day without electronics might sound easy for most, but for me, 30 unconnected minutes produces the same anxious feelings of a child left accidentally at the shopping mall. For example, I was worried that if I did not capture that beautiful sunset and stuff it into my phone, I'd forget it. "Even with something as beautiful as a sunset, forgetting is really important as a mental hygiene," said Viktor Mayer-Schonberger, a professor of Internet governance at Oxford University and the author of the book Delete: The Virtue of Forgetting in the Digital Age.
"That things in our past become rosier over time is incredibly important," he added. Constantly interacting with our mobile devices has other drawbacks too. Children with views of and contact with nature score higher on tests of concentration and self-discipline. For the Children: Our Top 5 Outdoor Musical Activities with Children. "Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule.
" -- Samuel ButlerWhat do you get when you combine music, children, and the great outdoors? An amazing experience to behold through sight, sound, and touch. Music draws us together, lifts our spirits, allows us to express ourselves, and is just out and out FUN. In this post I'll share 5 of our favorite outdoor musical activities. 1. A Wooden Xylophone with Mallets This idea came about one day when I was looking around on Pinterest and one of my friends had posted an image with which I fell in love. The original instructions called for 2 x 4 boards, but he knew we'd be putting the instrument away each day, so he made it with 2 x 3 boards to make it lighter in weight. Not only were the children amazed with the sounds, but it brought up some amazing open-ended questions. 2. Series: how to create an irresistible outdoor playspace for children.
What do children want in their outdoor playspaces?
This is the first in a series of posts that will look at things you can do to make a backyard or preschool playground an irresistible playspace for the young children in your life. Children love natural playspaces. When given the opportunity, children choose, and enjoy playing in natural environments and/or with natural elements. They do so because of the overwhelming play potential of such spaces. What do children want in their natural playspaces? WaterVegetationAnimals, insects, creatures in pondsSand (especially when mixed with water)Natural colour, diversity and change Places and features to sit on; in; under; lean against; provide privacy; shade; shelterDifferent levels, nooks, crannies, places to hideStructures or objects that can be changed, including lots of loose parts What does this mean for parents and teachers?
Series: How to create an irresistible outdoor playspace for children. Tomorrow: Just add water!