Playopedia -- Best Friend for a Preschooler's Adult

Playopedia — Best Friend for a Preschooler’s Adult

10th August, 2011 - Posted by - 5 Comments

“Necessity may be the mother of invention, but play is certainly

the father.” ~ Roger Von Oech

Let’s face it — sometimes even the most creative of us hit a wall. Luckily for early childhood educators, caregivers and parents there is a great go-to resource to help spur your imagination when it comes to play-based learning ideas for the children in your world: Playopedia.

Christie over at the terrific site Childhood 101 has put together and amazing database of play-based learning activities and experiences and aptly named it, Playopedia.

You’ll find everything from movement and outdoor play ideas to literacy and art-based ideas — and everything in between. Try a quick search with terms like nature or music – you will be tickled with the ideas and photos that pop-up.

Plus, you can submit your own ideas and help inspire others world-wide. It’s amazing how small the internet has truly made the world feel. We have the capacity to learn together across the globe with a simple click of the mouse. And perhaps more importantly, we can create supportive communities to cheer each other on.

Whether you are a preschool teacher, parent, grandparent or caregiver, Playopedia will have just what you are looking for — whether or not you even know what you are looking for!

Play on! ~ Bethe

Blogger Bio: Bethe Almeras, MS, is the HSBS Education & Outreach Director. A long time educator and play advocate, she is passionate about outdoor play and connecting children with nature. In her free time Bethe writes a blog, The Grass Stain Guru, and can often be found playing outside. She is particularly fond of squirrels. And turtles. And sandpipers. And…