by Signe Anderson | Jun 10, 2018 | Say-n-Play Summer
This week the summer challenge is to find and explore a new playground. Be sure to check out the playgrounds in your own backyard as well as in a neighboring community. 5 Reasons to explore a new playground: Promote language skills: The playground is an easy way to...
by Signe Anderson | Jun 3, 2018 | Say-n-Play Summer
According to the School Library Journal, “Based on the findings of a recent three-year study by Dominican University’s Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, we can confirm what many librarians have long suspected: students who take part in their...
by Signe Anderson | May 27, 2018 | Exploring Columbus, Say-n-Play Summer
I am one for a big adventures. I love booking trips to far off destinations and then dreaming about the trip for months in anticipation. Sometimes, however, big trips just aren’t possible when juggling the multiple responsibilities of parenthood, especially when...
by Signe Anderson | Aug 4, 2017 | Daytrip, Explore, Exploring Columbus, Road Trip, Say-n-Play Summer
To beat the heat of the dog days of summer, the challenge this week is to explore a Children’s Museum. Children’s Museums provide rich environments that stimulate a child’s natural curiosity and creativity. Museums are generally multi-sensory, hands-on, active,...
by Signe Anderson | Jul 28, 2017 | Daytrip, Explore, Exploring Columbus, Road Trip, Say-n-Play Summer
This week the challenge is to locate and visit a u-pick farm in your area. A u-pick farm is a wonderful opportunity to develop language in a natural setting. You can talk about the type of food being picked by describing how the food looks/feels/smells/tastes. Your...
by Signe Anderson | Jul 21, 2017 | Explore, Exploring Columbus, Play at Home, Say-n-Play Summer
This week the challenge is to locate and take a walk on a Story Trail in your community (or make your own). A Story Trail is when pages from a children’s story book are placed page by page along a walking route in your community. You may have seen one placed on...
