Symbolic play is an important developmental stage children go through, in which they demonstrate cognitive skills. Symbolic play begins with children engaging in highly familiar activities from their world. My daughter used to get our on her wooden Radio Flyer Classic Tiny Trikeand pretend she was going to fix our hydro turbine. For children growing up in a war zone, their symbolic play obviously takes on the characteristics of their unsettling environment. I've managed to avoid the media ... continue reading...
Great Children's Literature: The Tin Forest
Written by Helen Ward and illustrated by Wayne Anderson, The Tin Forest is a beautiful story. An elderly man lives in a small house on property surrounded by garbage. The man is depressed by the lack of life around him. "Every day he tried to clear away the garbage, sifting and sorting, burning and burying. And every night the old man dreamed." He dreams of nature at night, and in the day begins to build flowers, bird, etc. from the metal scraps. Two birds visit his creation and drop real ... continue reading...
Green Family Values: Who Speaks For the Trees?
Dr. Seuss wrote The Lorax, the original children’s book on conservation, the same year that Greenpeace was formed. His message, cleverly told with rhymes and silly words, forewarned my generation of the consequences of overusing resources. I wish I could say we have learned from The Lorax and saved all the Truffula trees, but old growth forests are still being logged. In fact, Kleenex brand tissues logs old growth forests, including the Boreal Forest, in order that its customers can blow their ... continue reading...
Please Protect Our Right to Herbal Remedies
Update 5 May 07: This from the OCA: ANSWER FROM OCA: There is only one group that has launched an alert on this issue, while all other health freedom groups have taken a more reserved stance. After much research and discussion with our allies in the alternative health world, it is the opinion of the OCA that although this FDA Guidance Document deserves attention, it does not change any laws that are already in place, and, in fact, serves as a distraction from some of the more important issues ... continue reading...
An Affordable, Classic Toy
If you have been reading Eco Child's Play for awhile, you know we are big fans of Magic Cabin. In fact, my friend Jessica told me yesterday that I sound like a spokesperson for company. The truth is we have a lot of toys from Magic Cabin, as they are a reliable source for quality wooden toys. The Classic Ring Toss is an affordable wooden toy from Magic Cabin. At a cost of $8.95, this natural toy is simple and of good quality, and I have to admit, I enjoy playing ring toss with my children. ... continue reading...
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