Unplugged Play!

I am SO excited over this book! My DIL, Ryann brought it by tonight on her way home from church. Just skimming through for a few minutes has gleaned some ideas I can't wait to try with Little Red Chief and the Grandlittles!

Here are some sprinkles of golden dust so far: 

* Feel the sunshine on your face as you kick a ball. 

* Experiment at a sink full of water to see which things sink and which ones float.

Also - 

It has songs like one of my favorites as a child... carried on to be some of my kids' favorites and now I am teaching it to grandlittles! 

Hush Little Baby

Hush, little baby, don't say a word, 

Papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird. (I always replace Papa with Mama:) 

If that mockingbird don't sing,

Papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring.

If that diamond ring turns brass,

Papa's gonna buy you a looking glass.

If that looking glass gets broke,

Papa's gonna buy you a billy goat.

If that bill goat won't pull,

Papa's gonna buy you a cart and bull.

If that cart and bull turn over,

Papa's gonna buy you a dog named Rover.

If that dog named Rover won't bark, 

Papa's gonna buy you a horse and card.

If that horse and cart fall down,

You'll still be the sweetest little girl (boy) in town. 

I will end with a quote shared from a page in the book:

"You want to give children practice with solving their anger and frustration without you. Give them a start, but then move away and see if they can solve them on their own." Rebecca Kantor, Ed.D.