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How do I introduce Storytime Scarves?
Wondering how to introduce Storytime Scarves? Discover why the simplest approach is often the most powerful, giving children the freedom to lead their own play.
How do I introduce Storytime Scarves?
Wondering how to introduce Storytime Scarves? Discover why the simplest approach is often the most powerful, giving children the freedom to lead their own play.
Why don't you give activity instructions?
It's a question I'm asked quite often. One of the beliefs at the heart of Storytime Scarves is that children are the experts in their own play. Sometimes, when we...
Why don't you give activity instructions?
It's a question I'm asked quite often. One of the beliefs at the heart of Storytime Scarves is that children are the experts in their own play. Sometimes, when we...
Why is imagination important?
People often think imagination is about pretending. For me, it's something much deeper than that. Imagination is one of the ways children make sense of the world around them. It's...
Why is imagination important?
People often think imagination is about pretending. For me, it's something much deeper than that. Imagination is one of the ways children make sense of the world around them. It's...
What is open-ended play?
Open-ended play is, at its heart, an invitation for a child to lead the way. Rather than offering a resource with one purpose or a "right" way to use it,...
What is open-ended play?
Open-ended play is, at its heart, an invitation for a child to lead the way. Rather than offering a resource with one purpose or a "right" way to use it,...