tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958650458175024216.post5947640337296914050..comments2023-10-17T22:22:40.396+10:00Comments on The Milk Bar: I've spend the whole day thinking about play.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03542715899155247984noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958650458175024216.post-36522047581070663312008-03-09T13:52:00.000+10:002008-03-09T13:52:00.000+10:00I am the mother of five kids and refused to "buy" ...I am the mother of five kids and refused to "buy" into the new technology we call play. I get frustrated that my children will not sit down to a movie. Why should they, they play. All day. Friends make comments all the time of how creative my children are. One thing that keeps the day moving is creating little stations around the house. Even in one room you can set up five stations. All involving new areas of play. I will the make a schedule and put time frames on each area. The kids love it and it does involve me to get them started. You sound like a terrific mother. And it's through play, using our imaginations that we grow extremely gifted children.elizabeth embracing lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876091343873784997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958650458175024216.post-46003211802987089652008-03-06T14:05:00.000+10:002008-03-06T14:05:00.000+10:00I know where you are coming from. It's hard to set...I know where you are coming from. It's hard to set up playgroups and play functions. You are being a good Mom!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00625673916138703709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958650458175024216.post-47963954920936581982008-03-06T13:32:00.000+10:002008-03-06T13:32:00.000+10:00You are a great Mom Amanda! I know what you mean....You are a great Mom Amanda! I know what you mean. I'm always trying to come up with creative ideas and playtimes (and playdates) to expose my son to new ideas and to build that imagination.MamaGeek @ Works For Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09563543041234527282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958650458175024216.post-15231066640670455082008-03-06T06:20:00.000+10:002008-03-06T06:20:00.000+10:00It's good that you think of play time with Aaron.It's good that you think of play time with Aaron.Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958650458175024216.post-36386040793057368302008-03-06T03:45:00.000+10:002008-03-06T03:45:00.000+10:00Thanks for a really interesting article, Amanda. ...Thanks for a really interesting article, Amanda. I think that watching kids play is a learning experience for adults. Their play often includes pretending that they are adults. The things that they do when they imitate us can be quite telling!John A Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777330742400065045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958650458175024216.post-60789548919025275672008-03-06T01:54:00.000+10:002008-03-06T01:54:00.000+10:00You sound like such a good mom, Amanda! I think i...You sound like such a good mom, Amanda! I think is it so important to invest time in imaginary play time as well as other types of play time. It's good that you take this serious and look for ways to keep Aaron involved and motivated.<BR/><BR/>Have a good day - see you soon. KellanKellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882991320065439298noreply@blogger.com