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Trajectory Play: Why kids like to knock things over and how to support them

Trajectory play is all about movement! When it comes to play schemas, most people have the most questions about how to support trajectory play - particularly when it comes to ‘safety’ concerns and supporting during inside play. Understanding what a child is interested in helps us to both suggest additional activities and to truly join a child in their play by following their lead.

Toy RecommendationJanelle FenwickJuly 11, 2024play, toy recommendationsComment

Do you Know the Most Important Rule about Toys in Preschools?

Figuring out the unwritten rules for who is using an object and what items are available for play is a formidable task. Every day children are frustrated and confused when others take *their* items just because they weren’t using them. Luckily, we’ve broken this process down into one simple, visual, and concrete rule.

Janelle FenwickSeptember 15, 2019preschool, social skills, play, teacher training, parents