Risky play offers unique opportunities that have a positive impact on physical, mental and emotional development.
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Playing in the out doors and exploring the wonders of ice is a great way to assist in childhood development from sensory exploration, social development to scientific concepts! Take a stroll through our Blog to learn and enjoy some fun ways to play and to be safe around ice surfaces.
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October is a great time to get creative with the kids and let their imaginations soar! Although Halloween is known for its endless amounts of sugary treats, there are ways that you and your family can still stay healthy this season.
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A new exhibit at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre explores the world of play, and its benefits, through fun and interactive play stations. Lethbridge Plays partnered with the Helen Schuler Nature Centre to co-develop the exhibit, which will be featured in the Centre’s main gallery until March 2024.
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Play is a powerful tool in brain development and can begin the moment a child is born. However, play is not only essential for young children. It is important for people of all ages. From playing peek-a-boo with an infant to playing a card game with a teenager, play is a tool that needs to be implemented into everyone’s daily lives - young or old!
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Did you know that water play is a great way to work on the development of fine motor skills, hand eye co-ordination, social and communication skills and problem solving to name a few. Cool off this summer by exploring different water activities at home or out and about in your community! Check out our blog on playing safe in on and around the water.
Read MoreSensory play activities invite children to explore with senses, including touch, sight, smell, sound and taste. This is an important way for children to explore their world!
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When we think of play, often the first thing that comes to mind is young kids running and laughing, playing imaginative games and having fun. What we don’t often think of is older kids playing, and even less often, adults playing. Yet play between children of different ages and play between children and adults is hugely beneficial- not just to the kids, but to everyone!
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Warmer spring weather welcomes us to get outside and play! Gardening, flower hunting, puddle jumping - let's have some spring fun!
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Wanting to learn more about how to create a secure attachment with your child, look no further for some simple ways to do so!
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Life has a habit of creating stress. Reconsider how you can turn exercise into play to help manage stress and have more fun - play isn't just for kids!
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Attachment styles can also help give insight to how children may connect to the world around them and what type of relationships they may have now and in the future.
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Learn about the Traditional Indigenous Game of snow snakes. As a game, Snow Snakes was traditionally played in the winter. The surface of the snow would be prepared in the form of an alley or a high wall with a carved-out trough to throw the spears down
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Did you know that playing ‘peek-a-boo’ and ‘hide-and-seek’ with children does more than creating some fun memories? Engaging in these games is helping their brains and bodies grow in big ways; ready to learn how? Read onwards.
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Snow and winter fun go together like marshmallows and hot cocoa! But what do you do when there is no snow on the ground? This article provides fun suggestions for things to do outside in winter that don't require snow.
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Let's dig into the last 8 play types together!
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Often when we talk about the importance of play, we are referring to pre-elementary to junior high aged children. This may be because teenagers can be notoriously difficult to engage with while in a period of life that is full of growth, confusion, learning, and for some, rebellion. Somewhere between adulthood and childhood it’s often easy to forget the important role play and fun have for teens
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Did you know that when a child plays, their play can be categorized into different 16 different play types? Let's dig into the first 8 play types together!
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Kids, we need your help! Our characters need names. The deer, magpie and rabbit are fun playful creatures, but they don’t have names yet. Can you help us? Submit your name ideas by December 1st using the form below. Once we’ve got all your great ideas, we’ll shorten the list down to 3 names, then we’ll have you vote on your favourite one.
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Pull out a deck of cards or a board game to engage in some face-to-face competition that provides you with all kinds of social, emotional, and physical benefits.
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