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World changing play
So can child’s play really change the world? Yes! Let's dive into a little bit of science. Human brains are designed to adapt. This occurs throughout our lives but adaptation
Bedtime Stress Response
Ever stood at the door of your child’s room at bedtime, ready to leave, thinking you’re all done for the evening when suddenly they make a request, ask a question,
When we trust in children
A wee story about trust Yesterday I returned from a weekend training session. My 7-year-old daughter was so excited to see me! She insisted on carrying my things into the
A New Dawn For Play
I was at a conference on Play over the weekend. Great job Childspace! There was plenty to affirm, challenge and inspire the 300+ audience from NZ and around the world.
What Children Need
Children's needs haven’t changed over the last several thousand years. Their basic surviving and thriving needs are still warmth and nourishment: being kept physically warm and nourished along with socially
Changing the World is Child’s Play
My first book. This was born when I first realised what a privilege it is to be such a major influence in the developing lives of my children, and therefore
Is this helpful?
Continuing on from my earlier blogs on "Criticising Criticism": When I notice someone being criticised I often think to myself, "is that criticism helpful?" I consider whether anything was needed
Creating Play!
Notes from participants of recent "Changing the World is Child's Play" workshops: Buy the book for even more ideas to make the most of time with children. Apple bobbing! Activity:
“Don’t tell me what to do!”
Following on from Criticising Criticism: A further problem I encounter with offering observations or suggesting other ways of doing things (including about how to offer observations and make suggestions to
Criticising Criticism
Oh dear, I’ve had a bit of a conundrum to deal with lately. How do I point out to my girls the potential damage of their criticisms of each other
Multi-Dimensional Greatness
I have created the possibility of Multi-Dimensional Greatness! I believe that each of us can best serve ourselves, others and the world by fully expressing our greatness for the world
“Just a Mum”
“So, what do you do?” I used to dig out the flashiest version of my title. By the pinnacle of my corporate IT career this was: “Head of Project Management
Playing at changing the world
There’s so much we can do with children. We can treat them with love and respect. We can shame and humiliate them. We can meet most of their needs. We
Crafting expressions of ourselves
Creating a message or making marks expressing our very soul onto a clear page can bring relief and clarity for flurried hearts and minds... It's also just plain fun! Drawing,
World changing play
So can child’s play really change the world? Yes. But first we need a little bit of science. Human brains are designed to adapt. This occurs throughout our lives but
Rediscovering play
Sarah's (short) story of (re)discovering play. Well here we are. Kia ora to you. This is where it’s at for me. I feel awe struck at the process of brain
Introducing Sarah Amy Glensor Best
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This is Playcentre
Experiences during eight years of Playcentre First contact With not the foggiest idea of what Playcentre was I trusted to my parenting hero, Bronwen Olds, who’d told me: “go up
Babies moving naturally
Many studies have demonstrated the importance of babies achieving the key milestones of rolling, crawling, sitting, standing and walking within the first year (18 months to 2 years for walking),
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