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Play is the work of our children. Join experts to talk about the latest science behind the Science of Play and hear what you need to know now for your kids. Leading the conversation are Susan Magsamen, Director of Interdisciplinary Programs at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Co-Developer of the Neuro-Education Initiative in the School of Education, and Michael Sarbanes, Executive Director of Partnerships, Communications, and Community Engagement at Baltimore City Schools.
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The Science of Play
Jun 08, 2011 Wednesday, 12:00pm EST - Add as Favorites
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Category:BODY AND SOUL
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Featured Guest- Melissa 14 comments
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my kids summer project is a garden. they're growing tomatoes! they're so excited!
12 months ago
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Featured Guest- Tammy 11 comments
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One activity we do as a family that is fun and educational is geocaching! The kids are learning about GPS coordinates and using their brains thinking about where the treasure might be. If is a great family fun activity!
12 months ago
Gina
We love geocaching. My 7 yr old especially, since she loves the trading. Some of the caches are pretty bad, so we always pout in 2 items when we take 1, to try and make the caches better for the next family to come along.
12 months ago
Emily
The National Wildlife Federation has a big geocaching program going too. A lot of people geocached for our B Kind 2 Earth Day program with NWF and Nickelodeon on Earth Day this year and had a blast!!!
12 months ago
Emily
Oooooohhh, I would love to learn more about the Dragon Hunt! It sounds like something my kids would adore!!
12 months ago
Featured Guest
Anjanette
For my preschooler we made paper paw prints and played "blue's clue's." Same concept and tons of fun. I love the idea of taking it outside!
12 months ago
Joy
We did geocaching with the baby and even though I don't think he knew what was going on, it was a great time!
12 months ago
Talk Host
Susan Magsamen
Geocaching is great because it reinforcing technology as well. National Geographic is doing a lot with this.
12 months ago
Featured Guest
Cheryl
That DOES sound fun. I think my son would love that!
12 months ago
Talk Host
MichaelSarbanes
The Dragon Hunt activity in Susan's book (my daughter's favorite) is like a no-cost lowtech geocaching. She loves it.
12 months ago
Featured Guest
Tammy
It is so much fun Erin! We even do it when we are on vacation or visiting our local parks since geocaches are all over (international even).
12 months ago
Jo-Lynne
So fun
12 months ago
Erin O
I have a friend who does this and LOVES it, Tammy! It sounds like so much fun!
12 months ago
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Featured Guest
Cheryl
I love that pizza garden idea!
12 months agoFeatured Guest
Anjanette
Love the themed garden idea!! Can you imagine a butterfly shaped flower garden??
12 months agoKayla S
Emily, that's so cute! I'm definitely jealous of your pizza garden :)
12 months agoFeatured Guest
Tammy
We have a salsa garden going since we don't have a lot of space. We all love the fruits of our labor!
12 months agoTalk Host
Susan Magsamen
You can combine fairy house making with great literature as well. And there are some wonderful fairy movies for rainy days.
12 months agoEmily
This year we planted a pizza garden. Of course, it's round and has lots of tomatoes, basil and other veggies. The kids thought it was hilarious that we were planting everything in a big circle.
12 months agoFeatured Guest
Cheryl
Oh Fun!
12 months agoFeatured Guest
Anjanette
YES! This is new for us this year! We have a family garden, and a smaller one just for the kids. We're getting together with some little friends soon to make Fairy Houses for our gardens.
12 months agoFeatured Guest
Cheryl
They have learned so much from talking about it, and picking everything out. They don't even realize it!
12 months agoFeatured Guest
Cheryl
We have a big family garden in our backyard, the kids love to help with it. They look so forward to it every year.
12 months agoFeatured Guest
Tammy
It will be fun to have them make different foods with them too.
12 months agoJoy
That's awesome!
12 months agoTalk Host
Susan Magsamen
Wow. That is fantastic. Nothing better than to see the fruits of your labor. Also great way to talk about history, food, sustainability, etc. And they taste great! Nothing better than an home grown tomatoe
12 months agoKayla S
So fun! That will teach them some responsibility, too. I love it!
12 months ago