“Play is the Work of the Child” an eloquent statement by Child Development Specialist Maria Montessori, that was often echoed by Mr. Rogers. Unfortunately, many of us live in environments where, either due to weather constraints or safety, children simply cannot play outside the way they need to. From the moment I came across Wiwiurka…
1. Open ended play fosters imagination, independence, and extends attention spans. On the contrary plastic toys with lights and sounds actually interfere with the brain waves of children shortening their attention span and inhibiting the full imagination process. 2. Safe materials for teething infants through school aged children. Naturally anti-bacterial high quality wood that is…