It's Playtime: Some Favorites

Sometimes I just like to look through It's Playtime and find some great ideas to bookmark [on Pinterest] for the kids to do.

Okay. Most of the time. That's what I do.

Here are a few that I'm pinning to do with the boys in the near future.

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About hands on : as we grow

Exploring art and creating crafts.

Embracing energetic play with active & fun activities.

Enjoying being a hands on mom.

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Email: handsonaswegrow@gmail.com

Blog : hands on : as we grow

Facebook : hands on : as we grow

Twitter : @handsonaswegrow

Pinterest: hands on : as we grow [Jamie]

Tumblr: hands on : as we grow

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Hands on : as we grow is a play based blog focused on the activities I [Jamie] do with my two boys, Henry and George. I'm a stay at home mom, but I also own a bakery with my husband and decorate the cakes.

Here on hands on : as we grow, I create learning experiences for Henry and George in our every day activities. The boys usually rule the activity and take it in a direction I would have never thought of.

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Playtime Series : Let the Children Play

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Meet Jenny from Let the Children Play!

[This is part four in a series of features on the hosts of It's Playtime!]

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Jenny is the author behind the blog, Let the Children Play. Her name explains her philosophy loud and clear. The posts she writes are definitely reminders to just let the children play! 

Jenny is an Australian, mom to two boys, and a preschool teacher that has a love for progressive education. 

She may not teach her preschool class the typical teaching way [especially compared to here in the US] that we're used to seeing in a classroom. As with all of us Playtime Hosts, she's a firm believer in child-let activities, and it being the best way for children to learn. 

When I think of Let the Children Play, I see groups of children working together, collaborating in their activities, making things happen. You can find children making obstacle courses or even a mud kitchen and many more inspirational, child-led activities.

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Playtime Series : Quirky Momma

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Meet Rachel from Quirky Momma!

[This is part three in a series of features on the play based hosts of It's Playtime!]

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From toddler play, to preschool crafts to fun snacks for kids, Quirky Momma is full of fun learning activities! The mom behind the blog is Rachel. She's a fun-loving Momma of four kids with two more on the way [nope, not pregnant, adopting this time]. Yep! That's six kids! And she's going to start homeschooling this fall, that's one incredible Momma!

Hairy Spaghetti? Two of Henry's favorite foods combined together to make one funky snack! I think they'd be a blast to make too, sticking the spaghetti through the hot dog pieces! 

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Playtime Series : Messy Kids

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Meet Rachele from Messy Kids!

[This is part two in a series of features on the play based hosts of It's Playtime!]

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Messy Kids is a play based blog written by Rachele, and is focused on the creative process of art. Rachele lives in San Diego and sidekicks her blog as a clown! 

This canvas art that her son, Michael, made is outstanding and really encourages the creative process instead of the end result. Try it at home!

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Playtime Series : The Imagination Tree

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Meet Anna from The Imagination Tree!

[This is part one in a series of features on the play based hosts of It's Playtime!]

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The Imagination Tree is a very creative, play based blog written by Anna Ranson from the UK. She currently stays at home with her two little girls, but professionally she's a primary teacher. Throughout Anna's posts, she has learning experiences in everyday play. Anna encourages and expresses the importance of play in each post.

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