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Why are routines important?
Committing to an established routine is a form of acknowledging priorities on a daily basis. Children and adults alike are guided by their respective routines in accomplishing things that are important. It is beneficial to teach children the importance of having routines at a young age as it is also an exercise in sequencing eventsContinue reading “Why are routines important?”
𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆® Home Play Guide: Share the Love with Happy Plays
It is almost Valentine’s Day! February 14 has been associated with the idea that it is a special day primarily for couples. As a result, to some, it only becomes secondary to celebrate love for oneself, family, and friends. In this blog and 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆® Home Play Guide, we challenge the perception that Valentine’s Day putsContinue reading “𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆® Home Play Guide: Share the Love with Happy Plays”
Looking forward to February
Happy Day from Happy Plays! How was the first month of 2022 for you? We hope you found our January 2022 desktop organizer useful in visualizing your daily priorities. Last month, as we entered the new year, we challenged two notions popularly coined with the statements “new year, new me” and ” new year, sameContinue reading “Looking forward to February”
Providing obstacles to help your child improve communication skills
The child’s parents or caregiver know the child best. You understand what the child is trying to say through every cry or every point to an object. You can even anticipate what the child needs at a certain moment. For example, a parent might give a child’s favorite food at a certain time because itContinue reading “Providing obstacles to help your child improve communication skills”
inteleplay™ HOME Play Guide: How Are You Feeling? Learn about emotional expressions through play!
Happy day from Happy Plays! We are happy to share with you our first worksheet for 2022. 😊 In this activity, you will be able to introduce (to younger children) and practice (for older individuals) emotional awareness. This worksheet serves as a reminder that all feelings are valid and are worthy of acknowledgement. Moreover, itContinue reading “inteleplay™ HOME Play Guide: How Are You Feeling? Learn about emotional expressions through play!”
inteleplay™ HOME Play Guide: Holiday Keepsake Booklet
Happy day from Happy Plays! Follow your child’s lead in this fun and memorable project! Gather pictures, small items, ribbons, notes, and other memorabilia from the holiday and stick them onto a notebook or some pieces of paper. Allow your child to explore how they would want to design and decorate the keepsake booklet. CreatingContinue reading “inteleplay™ HOME Play Guide: Holiday Keepsake Booklet”
It’s 2022! Are you team “New Year, New Me” or “New Year, Same Me”?
Happy new year! Transitioning into the new year brings about different intentions that go along the lines of either changing or retaining some aspects of ourselves from the previous year. These aspects may include habits, mindsets, behaviors, routines, and attitude toward various situations. In most cases, “new year, new me” comes with enthusiasm to changeContinue reading “It’s 2022! Are you team “New Year, New Me” or “New Year, Same Me”?”
inteleplay™ HOME Play Guide: Peek-a-boo Parol!
Happy day from Happy Plays! Like most arts and crafts activities, this task will give you the opportunity to talk and communicate with the child. Communicative exchanges will allow the child to interact with you. You may also model new words, phrases, or sentences that you want to expose the child to. This activity developsContinue reading “inteleplay™ HOME Play Guide: Peek-a-boo Parol!”
inteleplay™ HOME Play Guide: Grab a cup and make a Christmas tree!
Happy day from Happy Plays! Grab a cup and make a Christmas tree! Gather recyclable items available at home that you would like to use for your Christmas tree. By gluing a small paper cup and a tissue core together, you would be able to form a Christmas tree! From gathering materials to doing theContinue reading “inteleplay™ HOME Play Guide: Grab a cup and make a Christmas tree!”