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Category: Power of Play

Jul 09

Bev Bos

Cindy WiederholdLeave a commentActivities for Kids, Power of PlayBev Bos, childhood development, fun songs for kids, teaching philosophies, the power of play

Bev Bos is Cindy’s greatest mentor, and her philosophy of educating children has been largely influential to how and what we teach your little ones at In a Child’s Path. Our staff attends Bev’s annual Good Stuff for Kids Conference Read more

Jun 12

Water Play

Cindy WiederholdLeave a commentPower of Play, Uncategorizedsummer activities, water play, water play games for kids

It’s splash time! Indoor and outdoor water play is a unique and fun-filled activity for children. Thankfully water is free and always available and provides hours of learning opportunities. Here are some ideas for both toddlers and preschoolers for both Read more

May 21

Spring Fling – A Day at the Farm

Cindy WiederholdLeave a commentActivities for Kids, Daily Life, Power of Play

On Saturday, In a Child’s Path kids and their families joined In a Child’s Path staff at Cindy’s family farm in Boring, Oregon. We started off the afternoon with a fun game of “walking farm bingo” where children actively searched for Read more

May 08

Why Wooden Toys are Better

Cindy WiederholdLeave a commentActivities for Kids, Daily Life, Power of Play

  Parents may wonder what the benefits of choosing wood over plastic toys are. Plastic toys have loads of bells and whistles. They are shiny, make noise and seem like they provide hours of playtime for your wee ones. Despite Read more

Apr 25

Fun Portland Activities for Babies and Toddlers

Cindy WiederholdLeave a commentActivities for Kids, Daily Life, Power of Play

We love your wee ones and we work hard to make sure they are getting all the right stimulation they need to grow and learn each day they are with us at In a Child’s Path. We sing songs, read Read more

Apr 08

Teaching your little one a foreign language

Cindy WiederholdLeave a commentActivities for Kids, Power of Play, Uncategorizedactivities for kids, foreign language, spanish, spanish books

Babies are never too young to learn a foreign language. At the Little House, we like to incorporate the Spanish language into our daily activities. We offer your little ones an environment where they are listening to music, naming body Read more

Mar 06

Baby’s Incredible Brain

Cindy WiederholdLeave a commentPower of Play, Uncategorizedchild development, infant development

When newborns come into the world their brains are impressively hardwired to take in abundant information. They miraculously take in their first breath, eat and digest milk or formula and just a few months later, move onto solid foods that Read more

Feb 21

Nina Laden’s Books for Babies and Toddlers

Cindy WiederholdLeave a commentPower of Playbooks, Nina Laden

Babies LOVE interactive books, especially books with cut outs and mirrors to see themselves in. Nina Laden’s books Peek-a-Who, Grow Up and Who Loves You Baby are all instant hits with both babies and toddlers. If you have a little Read more

Feb 01

DIY toys for toddlers!

Cindy WiederholdLeave a commentPower of PlayDIY, DIY toys, toddler activities, toddler games

There are so many creative ways to encourage imagination and play. Here are five amazing DIY projects that are sure to entertain your toddler: links to images above: 1. dining room table playhouse 2. shoe box pull toys 3. old Read more

Jul 19

The Power of Play and Learning

Cindy WiederholdLeave a commentPower of Playinfant care, play and learning, portland, power of play, preschool, video

At In a Child’s Path, we base our educational philosophy on the power of play. Watch this great video about children explaining the power of play in their own words.

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