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It’s Playtime! : Hands on Play

November 17, 2011 by 6 Comments
It's Playtime at hands on : as we grow

Today’s challenge is to create a reading nook! I can’t wait to make one [this is something we don't generally do with the boys]. Head over to The Imagination Tree for some ideas and more info on the challenge!

Today, for It’s Playtime, I’m sharing some of the fun things you’ve been up to with the 30 Days to Hands on Play Challenge. We’ve had loads of participation from readers, as well as other bloggers. Below are just a few of the bloggers that have taken the time to write about their challenge experiences. Thank you!

I love seeing everyone’s take on our challenges, so keep your experiences coming! Let us know how they go!

Oh, and I have a HUGE thank you for challenge participants! An awesome giveaway – an Alex Toy Wooden Parking Garage – enter to win it in the giveaway here!

Day 1: Mission Statement
Read mine!
Day 2: Build a Fort by Lessons Learnt Journal. 
Dragon slaying in a bed fort with Christmas lights!
A big mess! But the 2nd try is a success! Play just needs to be initiated first.
[see their entire week of play challenges!]
Day 4: Pretend Islands by Mama Pea Pod
Creating mounds of leaves to escape from the hungry shark!
Day 5: Play Dough Exploration by Creativity My Passion
Creating creatures of The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
Day 6: Family Together Time by Child Organics.
Bending the rules to make games work for the entire family.
[see their entire week of play challenges!]
Day 7: Mega Floor Doodles by Let Kids Create.
Drawing practice! Love the kids’ creations!
[see their entire week of play challenges!]
Paper origami boats for some water play!
Day 9: Sensory Tub by Make, Do & Friend.
Coffee beans! Sensory tub for the fingers and nose!
Day 10: Mixing Concoctions by Dinosaurs & Octopuses.
Science experiment to compare moon sand and cloud dough.
    High Five to these play friends!
    [Go leave them a playful comment!]
    [Please grab the featured badge on the right if you were featured]
    It's Playtime linky party
    It’s Playtime is a community for play loving bloggers to share ways to play.

    Head on over to my playtime co-hosts:
    The Imagination Tree, Messy Kids, Quirky Momma, Let the Children Play.

    New to It’s Playtime? Read How to Play to get all the details. 
    Basically, share your play ideas at the party below and browse for more play ideas from others! 


    What challenges did you complete this week?

    Time to Play Away! – Link up your Play Posts!
    [No blog? You can leave a comment here to share, too!]

    Be sure to LIKE your favorite play ideas!
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    jamie @ hands on : as we grow
    Henry is 3 years.
    George is 1 year old.
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    About Jamie Reimer

    Jamie is a baker's wife and stay at home mom of three boys. Jamie began hands on : as we grow as a New Year's Resolution to do hands on kids activities with Henry when he was 2.5 years old. Read more about Jamie and her family. Follow Jamie on and Pinterest!

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    1. Joyce says:
      November 17, 2011 at 6:02 am

      Thanks so much for featuring our concoction! And for continually inspiring us to go outside of our normal playtime box!

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    2. Connie says:
      November 17, 2011 at 4:04 pm

      Things are getting busy at my house, but I can keep up the 15 minutes of play a day! My day 17 update:
      http://parentingthetyke.com/category/b5/30-days-of-play-challenge/

      Reply
    3. pauline@lessonslearntjournal.com says:
      November 17, 2011 at 10:09 pm

      Thank you for featuring our fort. Most honoured and humbled :) . I love the great ideas you and Anna have given us to kickstart our play. xoxox Pauline.

      Reply
    4. Mama Pea Pod says:
      November 17, 2011 at 10:51 pm

      Thanks for featuring our leaf islands game! And for inspiring it in the first place :-)

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    5. Brooke @ Let Kids Create says:
      November 18, 2011 at 4:27 am

      Thanks for featuring our floor drawings! And thanks for the encouragement to keep going. We are having a lot of fun

      Reply
    6. rainydaymum says:
      November 18, 2011 at 9:59 pm

      Thank you for hosting the 30 days to Hands on Play I'm really enjoying it.

      Reply