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Tag Archives: learning through play
How Babies Learn through Play
Infants learn primarily through their senses. Everything they can see, hear, smell, touch—and shove in their mouths—is a learning tool.
Juneteenth Activities for Kids
It’s never too early to start talking about and honoring Juneteenth with your family. These conversation starters, picture books and craft activities help.
When I Play: Mirrors
Your child’s time with a mirror—whether they’re an infant or a preschooler—will deepen their self awareness, develop emotional security and so much more.
Play Inspiration: Loose Parts & Found Materials
One family’s trash is another family’s treasure. We mean that literally when we’re talking about loose parts and found materials play. When it comes to children’s play, loose parts and found materials are exactly what they sound like: your child playing with little bits and pieces of things that were not specifically designed with playContinue reading “Play Inspiration: Loose Parts & Found Materials”
How to Build Early Math and Literacy into your Daily Routines
Math and language are everywhere. Look around you right now: whether you realize it or not, you are making sense of your space by recognizing shapes and patterns, numbers and words: Door #112. EXIT. Half of the water in your bottle is left. Developing a strong foundation for basic math and literature is essential forContinue reading “How to Build Early Math and Literacy into your Daily Routines”
How to Design a Playspace for Learning
You could spend all day gathering playspace inspiration from Pinterest and Instagram, but there is so much more to a great playspace than a really cool wall mural. It takes true design intention to create a playspace that encourages learning for young children, with consideration of both form and function. Here at Vivvi, we knowContinue reading “How to Design a Playspace for Learning”
How Rotating Your Child’s Toys Supports Learning through Play
We’ve all been to a playdate at another family’s house (ok maybe it’s your house) and have been shocked by the amount of toys everywhere. In some homes (ok maybe your home), toys have taken over. Getting new toys is fun, but having too many toys can actually be quite overwhelming for little ones. “TooContinue reading “How Rotating Your Child’s Toys Supports Learning through Play”
Vivvi Toy Gift Guide by Age
Here at Vivvi we spend a lot of time thinking about what your child is learning while they’re at play – and toys can be the tools they use to help them get there. As any parent knows, though, more does not always mean merrier. In fact, too many toys can be overwhelming, and evenContinue reading “Vivvi Toy Gift Guide by Age”
When I Play: Blocks
At Vivvi, we believe children learn best through play; it’s how they make sense of the world. Every playtime activity—even the most seemingly small—has a much larger learning or developmental benefit. Our new Vivvi series: “When I Play” will help parents understand the greater purpose behind their children’s play, and help you get in onContinue reading “When I Play: Blocks”