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Mariah is the mother of two creative daughters, wife to an incredibly supportive husband and an educator at heart. She is also the author of the book, Playful Learning: Develop Your Child's Sense of Joy and Wonder. You can find more ideas and resources for family friendly learning experiences over at her website, Playful Learning.

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Spin the Bottle: A Fun Family Conversation Starter

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The following is by contributor Mariah Bruehl of Playful Learning. How was your day at school? How many of us have asked this question to our children and received an ambiguous and uninformative response? As parents we have an innate desire to connect with and understand our children, yet it can often seem difficult to [...]

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Seeds of Potential: Exploring Similarities and Differences with Children

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As children grow older their social world begins to expand and to take an ever-increasing role in their life and minds. As a classroom teacher and a parent I have witnessed first hand the enormous benefits that come from the explicit introduction of social and emotional skills to children. When children have the language and [...]

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Habits of Heart and Mind (and a Playful Learning Giveaway, too!)

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Hello readers!  I’m so excited about today’s post! Simple Kids contributor Mariah Bruehl has written an amazing book called Playful Learning.  I have been reading my copy and making notes likes crazy, getting so many new ideas and inspiration from her. I’ll admit that I’m a little biased because I think quite highly of Mariah, [...]

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Creative Photography with Children – and a Through the Lens ecourse Giveaway, too!

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The following post is by contributor Mariah Bruehl of Playful Learning. With summer quickly approaching it is nice for parents to have a repertoire of engaging activities in the backs of their minds that encourage children to keep reading, writing, and being creative. This giveaway is now closed.  The winner will be announced soon.  Thank [...]

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Learning to Set the Table: Homemade Placemats

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The following is by contributor Mariah Bruehl of Playful Learning. Children love to be involved in holiday preparations and decorating. This enthusiasm creates a wonderful entry point for teaching children how to set the table. One way to make setting the table fun for everyone involved is to make placemats that can help guide your [...]

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