I just had a “play on words” session with one-year-old Katerina who was saying, “Queso?” for “Que es esto?” (What is this? in Spanish). Katerina’s...
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Book Review: The Great Fuzz Frenzy by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel
Violet, the dog, innocently drops her tennis ball down a prairie dog’s tunnel, setting off the “fuzz frenzy.” “Boink, thump, rumble, and plunk” is...
An Old Friend Returns
You all know that I love a good toy and mourn the loss when a great language toy is retired (like the old Fisher Price pirate ship or Robin Hood’s...
Speaking of Preschool
We all want to know how our child’s day went at school. I am often asked how to “draw out” a child and find out what he did that day. But when we...
Welcome to Preschool
Okay, this weekend I encountered two moms who were a little anxious about sending their first child off to preschool. Ironically, one mom was...
Book Review: Max’s ABC by Rosemary Wells
Traveling through the alphabet with Max is quite an adventure. Our beloved Max, who managed to empty the contents of his room into his pocket in Max...
Top 12 Games for 3-6 year-olds
“Mystery Garden” by Ravensburger, 4 years and up “I Spy Bingo” by Briarpatch, 4 years and up “Hisss” by Gamewright, 4 years and up “Race to the...
Book Review: Baby Can’t Sleep by Lisa Schroeder
Personally, counting sheep has never put me to sleep and the delightfully entertaining ones in Baby Can’t Sleep will keep you awake too. First-time...
Game Time
Today I was playing with one of my favorite 4 year olds, Max. He loves games and usually beats me. As we started, I asked who should go first....
Are You Listening?
After spending a fun, chaotic week in Wisconsin with our extended family of 16, I am reminded of the energy it takes to “listen” and how important...
Welcome to Play on Words
Welcome to my blog. It is my mission to provide moms, dads and caregivers with great ideas on how to talk, read and play with your child to...
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