84. Sensory Play Activities
Today I’m talking to Sue Gascoyne , Author, speaker, consultant and owner of PlaytoZ about Sensory play activities; one of our favourite topics.
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We learn in this 32 minute podcast:
- inspiration with the small things
- about treasure basket play
- about problem solving with resources
- watching listening and learning
- about taking a step back and reflecting on their play
- Sensory rich resources
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83. Family mission statement
Transmitting your values and goals via a mission statement is one of the most effective ways of ensuring a direction for your playtime. You can overcome many obstacles to good play experiences that recur daily. 
Dan Miller is the creative thinker, career coach, speaker and author of 48 Days to the Work You Love
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- why every family needs a family mission statement.
- what we should include
- the type of values that work best in successful mission statements
- how to prepare for that first meeting without being derailed or sidetracked
- about the benefits Dan has received from writing a family mission statement
- the best times to start a mission statement
- how to develop this mission statement overtime.
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72. Active play: The art of roughhousing with Dr Cohen
Are you a rowdy parent? Giggles, wrestling, rolling, swinging and chase part of what you do?
Physical play with our children has changed dramatically.
Today’s guest is Dr Larry Cohen psychologist, consultant and author of the book The Art of Roughhousing
. We unpack many of the misunderstandings around roughhousing, learn a few new moves and discuss the changes that have happened in our society where no hitting and no touch has lead to parents being worried about roughhousing and rough and tumble play with their children.
It’s one of those topics where you do what’s best for your children and your family. I’m sure you have an opinion. Listen to the show and share your thoughts here or on Facebook
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- about the modern definition of roughhousing.
- the importance of physical touch in development for the 2-5 year old.
- about changing the way we tackle physical play and the labels we use.
- girls,women, mothers and roughhousing plus fathers roughhousing girls
- ideas and advice to help mother headed households without fathers present due to absence, work, deployment , temporary or otherwise etc
- about bedtime roughhousing
- what to do about the no hitting/no touching rule that’s popular in settings
- about the problems with tickling and I learn a better way of handing a problem.
- how to approach sensitive children who don’t like to be touched or overactive parents who push too much
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Raising Playful Tots show 33: Travel with kids = My Busy Kit
Traveling with your child isn’t always the most playful of experiences. Lorraine Akeman Mom and blogger Co-founder of My Busy Kit shares the fun you can have with a special busy kit made for your child to enjoy while traveling in this 24 minute show.
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00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:30 Last week was Dr Petra Kern.
03:00 Introduction .Lorraine tells her story of how she came from thought to product.
05:30 What’s a busy kit?
10:00 Community project ideas with my busy kit.
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Family blog: keepsmesmiling.com
16:55 Dr Golinkoff.
Weekly find: Fat Brain Toys
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Disclosure: Lorraine sent a complimentary copy of My busy kit after the interview for personal use.
