Democracy in Play

Children’s play is rich with wonderings and imagination.  At The Overfield School, we know that play is also full of opportunities for growth: testing, hypothesizing, discussion, negotiation and critical thinking. A tub full of Legos donated to our Kindergarten classroom provided just such an opportunity for play-based learning.  The children seized the chance to discover…

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Sprinkle Milkshake

I’ve been seeing these beautiful birthday cake martinis around and thought they looked so festive. While I think a martini would do wonders for my kids (and me) at bedtime, I figured I would try to make something a little more kid-friendly. This version is basically a vanilla milkshake with sprinkles. To make, you will…

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Me-Time…STAT!

Babies are very cute, but they sure are needy! If you have a newborn at home, there’s a pretty high likelihood that your “me-time” has substantially diminished or even become non-existent. It’s your responsibility to make sure that your baby is fed, bathed, happy, diapered, well rested, stimulated, and kept alive. That doesn’t leave time…

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