Winnie the Pooh<\/em>. Children like to string beads, stick stickers, play hopscotch, and paint.<\/p>\nA young child can spend hours playing with a simple box. There’s really no need for toys that have all the “bells and whistles,” and batteries. With such toys – and screens – children become passive watchers instead of active creators. A deck of cards is always welcome. When was the last time you played Crazy Eights or Go Fish? You can teach your child to play a simple game of solitaire, too.<\/p>\n
What was your favorite toy? A doll house? A jack-in-the-box? An erector set? A baby doll? Lincoln Logs? Tonka trucks? Whatever the gift you choose to give, the box it comes in is often a source of more delight than we could ever imagine.<\/p>\n
\u2014by Jane M. Jacobs, M.A., Montessori Educational Consultant at Montessori Services. She is a trained primary Montessori directress and also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She has taught children aged 2 to 7 years in Montessori schools, Headstart, and also in a preschool for children with developmental challenges. In her counseling practice, she helps individuals, couples, and families.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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