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Play is as essential to kids as parent bonding and vitamin D. Kids not only want to play, they need to play to better understand the world. And this need drives parents to sports practices and afterschool programs in search of appropriate forums for play, and to toy stores in search of appropriate tools. Humans instinctively understand the need for play and cater to it. But ask someone, anyone, what play is and they’re unlikely to be able to define it. Ask an expert in childhood development for a clinical definition, and they’ll likely recite something disconcertingly broad and heavy to hold.A common exchange might go something like this:What is play? “Play is innate.”But what is it?“It’s an aspect of...

We’re entering the fall months, friends, and you know what that means? Peak horror fiction reading time. Sure, lots of us read horror all year round. But horror fans, our season is nearly upon us! As the leaves start to turn and the temperatures begin to cool, it’s time to openly embrace all things scary. Whether you love haunted houses, scary short stories, chilling retellings, psychological horror, dark fantasy, or all of the above, there are a bunch of really great horror novels coming out this month. All of them would be a great way to kick off your fall horror reading. With so many good horror fiction coming out this month, where should you even begin? I’ll be honest...

When we think about a well-designed home, we always think of a great living room, cozy bedroom, and a functional yet aesthetic bathroom. The bathroom is often neglected. We pay a lot of attention to the living room and bedroom, but not enough to the bathroom. A modern bathroom can be characterized by functionality and aesthetics. Bathrooms, as we all know, must be functional. When you walk into a well-designed, modern bathroom, everything should be within your reach. There should be no awkwardness in the transition between the toilet and the bathing area. Today we will go through our take on a modern bathroom interior. We’ll talk about the ideas and tips that can help you create an amazing bathroom...

If you’ve been homeschooling for a while, you’ve probably heard about homeschool co-ops. A homeschool co-op is a group of families who get together to help educate their kids.  Some countries, like America have plenty of co-ops and parents are spoilt for choice! Other countries, like Australia, have very few co-ops and if homeschoolers want to join an co-op, they often have to start a co-op. So, in this article, we’re going to cover what a homeschool co-op is, the benefits of joining a homeschool co-op, and how you can start one yourself if you don’t have one around you that suits you!  What Are Homeschool Co-ops? Homeschool co-ops often look very different. Some are extremely formal and connected with...

I’m always on the look out for new science activities to use with my own children or to recommend to schools. There are lots of great science resources around but it’s not often I come across a whole FREE and unique education programme. Dreamachine fuses the arts and science with fascinating investigations about the extraordinary power of the human mind, amazing brains and questions about our sense of self, how we see the world and how we connect with others.   The activities are aimed at 5-13 year olds and also include free CPD resources and videos for teachers created with the Chartered College of Teaching and Education Support. The Dreamachine lesson plans cover PSHE, Science, and Global Citizenship and are linked to...