Comments for CreativePlayPlus.com http://www.creativeplayplus.com Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on My Family’s Holiday Traditions by Less Materialistic Holidays: Teaching the true meaning of the season | CreativePlayPlus.com http://www.creativeplayplus.com/2010/12/13/my-familys-holiday-traditions/#comment-10863 Less Materialistic Holidays: Teaching the true meaning of the season | CreativePlayPlus.com Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:27:00 +0000 http://www.creativeplayplus.com/?p=6513#comment-10863 [...] to family traditions. Each family has its own special holiday traditions, either passed down from earlier generations or newly created. Try to re-focus your time and energy [...] [...] to family traditions. Each family has its own special holiday traditions, either passed down from earlier generations or newly created. Try to re-focus your time and energy [...]

]]> Comment on “I SPY” Christmas! by Storytelling Props | CreativePlayPlus.com http://www.creativeplayplus.com/2011/12/06/i-spy-christmas/#comment-10649 Storytelling Props | CreativePlayPlus.com Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:29:27 +0000 http://www.creativeplayplus.com/?p=8335#comment-10649 [...] around these items. Now, how ingenious is that! Not to mention a great way to incorporate your “I SPY” wreath items after the [...] [...] around these items. Now, how ingenious is that! Not to mention a great way to incorporate your “I SPY” wreath items after the [...]

]]> Comment on Part 1 of 2: Teaching Kids to Respect Their Own Property by Page not found | CreativePlayPlus.com http://www.creativeplayplus.com/2011/10/31/teaching-kids-to-respect-their-own-property/#comment-8971 Page not found | CreativePlayPlus.com Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:41:59 +0000 http://www.creativeplayplus.com/?p=8217#comment-8971 [...] Part 1 of 2: Teaching Kids to Respect Their Own Property [...] [...] Part 1 of 2: Teaching Kids to Respect Their Own Property [...]

]]> Comment on Explaining Halloween to Kids (or How to De-spook the Spookiest Holiday of the Year!) by Helping Children Manage Their Fears at Halloween | CreativePlayPlus.com http://www.creativeplayplus.com/2011/10/17/explaining-halloween-to-kids-or-how-to-de-spook-the-spookiest-holiday-of-the-year/#comment-8449 Helping Children Manage Their Fears at Halloween | CreativePlayPlus.com Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:16:51 +0000 http://www.creativeplayplus.com/?p=8136#comment-8449 [...] Lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my! Witches and goblins beware, oh my! Halloween is fast approaching and for some youngsters this holiday is more frightful than fun. For young children, a scary costume or gory mask can seem very real. Likewise, a familiar grown-up dressed in an unfamiliar mask takes on a new identity. Even a child who insists on dressing in a scary costume and mask can feel anxious and over stimulated. Hence, it is not uncommon that young children may experience more fear and anxiety during this time of the year, especially preschoolers, who have a hard time differentiating real from make believe. This article explores strategies and supports that help young children work through their Halloween fears. [...] [...] Lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my! Witches and goblins beware, oh my! Halloween is fast approaching and for some youngsters this holiday is more frightful than fun. For young children, a scary costume or gory mask can seem very real. Likewise, a familiar grown-up dressed in an unfamiliar mask takes on a new identity. Even a child who insists on dressing in a scary costume and mask can feel anxious and over stimulated. Hence, it is not uncommon that young children may experience more fear and anxiety during this time of the year, especially preschoolers, who have a hard time differentiating real from make believe. This article explores strategies and supports that help young children work through their Halloween fears. [...]

]]> Comment on Rainy Day Activities That Will Brighten Your Day! by In the Kitchen with Grandma | CreativePlayPlus.com http://www.creativeplayplus.com/2010/11/29/rainy-day-activities-that-will-brighten-your-day/#comment-8256 In the Kitchen with Grandma | CreativePlayPlus.com Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:13:53 +0000 http://www.creativeplayplus.com/?p=6455#comment-8256 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> Comment on 50 Fun Fall Activities For Kids (or Lots of Cool Cool-Weather Things to Do!) by Ask Grandma Maria http://www.creativeplayplus.com/2011/10/03/50-fun-fall-activities-for-kids-or-lots-of-cool-cool-weather-things-to-do/#comment-7527 Ask Grandma Maria Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:31:22 +0000 http://www.creativeplayplus.com/?p=8088#comment-7527 I really appreciate your comment, Roger! In fact, I would love to hear any more suggestions of other physical activities you might have that could be added to this list for our readers. Don't be shy! Grandma Maria I really appreciate your comment, Roger! In fact, I would love to hear any more suggestions of other physical activities you might have that could be added to this list for our readers. Don’t be shy!

Grandma Maria

]]> Comment on 50 Fun Fall Activities For Kids (or Lots of Cool Cool-Weather Things to Do!) by Roger Carr http://www.creativeplayplus.com/2011/10/03/50-fun-fall-activities-for-kids-or-lots-of-cool-cool-weather-things-to-do/#comment-7498 Roger Carr Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:39:33 +0000 http://www.creativeplayplus.com/?p=8088#comment-7498 It is great you have included several physical activities on your list. I especially like the walks (beach, woods, and for charity). Thanks! It is great you have included several physical activities on your list. I especially like the walks (beach, woods, and for charity). Thanks!

]]> Comment on Debunking the “Scary Teacher” Myth (Or How to Prove if Your Kid’s Teacher is a Psycho!) by Grandma Maria http://www.creativeplayplus.com/2011/09/06/debunking-the-scary-teacher-myth-or-how-to-prove-if-your-kids-teacher-is-a-psycho/#comment-6704 Grandma Maria Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:49:42 +0000 http://www.creativeplayplus.com/?p=8037#comment-6704 Glad to hear you and your wife handled the situation so well, Joe! It's important not to rush to judgement about a teacher before objectively looking at the total picture first. Your decision to ease your son's pressure was not only wise, but also key to his healthy transition into first grade. Kudos to you! And thanks for sharing! Grandma Maria Glad to hear you and your wife handled the situation so well, Joe! It’s important not to rush to judgement about a teacher before objectively looking at the total picture first. Your decision to ease your son’s pressure was not only wise, but also key to his healthy transition into first grade. Kudos to you! And thanks for sharing!

Grandma Maria

]]> Comment on Debunking the “Scary Teacher” Myth (Or How to Prove if Your Kid’s Teacher is a Psycho!) by Joe http://www.creativeplayplus.com/2011/09/06/debunking-the-scary-teacher-myth-or-how-to-prove-if-your-kids-teacher-is-a-psycho/#comment-6573 Joe Fri, 09 Sep 2011 02:01:30 +0000 http://www.creativeplayplus.com/?p=8037#comment-6573 This was happening to one of my kids. The teacher wasn't scary at all though. She was very nice. He would just catch a wave of anxiety before school in the early part of his kindergarten year. My wife and I just tried to slow down the transition by easing off any pressure that he may have been experiencing and helping him see the progress that he was making. Thankfully, he adjusted fine and is doing great in first grade! This was happening to one of my kids. The teacher wasn’t scary at all though. She was very nice. He would just catch a wave of anxiety before school in the early part of his kindergarten year. My wife and I just tried to slow down the transition by easing off any pressure that he may have been experiencing and helping him see the progress that he was making. Thankfully, he adjusted fine and is doing great in first grade!

]]> Comment on Hooked on School by Back to School | CreativePlayPlus.com http://www.creativeplayplus.com/2011/08/16/hooked-on-school/#comment-6152 Back to School | CreativePlayPlus.com Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:32:59 +0000 http://www.creativeplayplus.com/?p=7960#comment-6152 [...] “hooked on school” art [...] [...] “hooked on school” art [...]

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