http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/18/back-to-basics-what-kids-actually-need-for-play-fun/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Thu, 24 May 2012 17:04:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/18/back-to-basics-what-kids-actually-need-for-play-fun/#comment-7293 Free Toys and Less Clutter: Sharing the Toy Library Love : Eco Child’s Play Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:41:04 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2361#comment-7293 [...] there you find yourself, bewilderingly surrounded by this mountain of costly yet apparently useless paraphernalia on one side, and these adorable yet apparently helpless children on the other, thinking [...] [...] there you find yourself, bewilderingly surrounded by this mountain of costly yet apparently useless paraphernalia on one side, and these adorable yet apparently helpless children on the other, thinking [...]

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/18/back-to-basics-what-kids-actually-need-for-play-fun/#comment-7292 Karen Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:50:59 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2361#comment-7292 Jamie, you are right on about what children need. Creativity is the most important thing that you can teach them. I love your "not being bored" idea. Kids need that time to see that they can really come up with their own things to do. You are a great mother. Keep up the good work. Jamie, you are right on about what children need. Creativity is the most important thing that you can teach them. I love your “not being bored” idea. Kids need that time to see that they can really come up with their own things to do. You are a great mother. Keep up the good work.

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/18/back-to-basics-what-kids-actually-need-for-play-fun/#comment-7291 Jamie Ervin Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:48:03 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2361#comment-7291 Tara I'm sending love your way! If we were neighbors think of all the fun we'd have!!!! Tara I’m sending love your way! If we were neighbors think of all the fun we’d have!!!!

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/18/back-to-basics-what-kids-actually-need-for-play-fun/#comment-7290 Tara Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:48:01 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2361#comment-7290 Great post Jamie! Whenever I read your posts I wish you were my neighbour. :) Great post Jamie! Whenever I read your posts I wish you were my neighbour.

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