Did you notice how children look for a running path that goes in a circle? Through the living room, around the dining room table and back...

First words are words parents give to a child’s (or a mama’s) biggest needs: NO. MORE. DADA. are often a child’s first words! The “D”...

Carter just took his first steps. He’s been crawling for three months. His sister, who is two and a half, was so excited when he walked...

Clara’s grandfather likes to tear out photos of dancers leaping and twirling when he finds them in newspaper ads. She loves to pretend to...

Children like to run around and winter puts an indoor cramp in their style. Dancing helps. Let the children tie on scarves or pillowcases...

In Chicago we know it is winter because of hats, coats, boots and mittens. No one is allowed out of the house without them. Some children...

What is a Winter Break? For a four year old, this is something to wonder about. Does winter break and fall into pieces like a glass on...

At our house, New Year’s Eve is Edie’s third birthday. When we talk about her birthday, Edie always thinks it will be tomorrow. Our new...

Now that we have celebrated the holidays and opened all the presents, it’s time to put AWAY the toys. Cleaning up can be a pleasure, or...

www.communityplaythings.com Community Playthings is a commercial website with its science and its heart in the right place. While they...