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Parenting is a wild business, full of funny moments we can all relate to. We'll keep teeing up short videos made to make you smile, laugh, and maybe learn a little, too. Check out our latest short videos just for grown ups:
We get it. Messy mud play is not always a grown up's dream. No matter how you and your kids feel about mud, you can still get all the goodness. It's just a matter of finding out your way to do mud play.
Want more? Click here for ways to learn more about your child's mud mindset.
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It can be hard to figure out how to balance letting kids fall in love with nature and teaching them to protect it, but what could be more important for the future of our kids and our green spaces. We're hoping this helps—and makes you smile!
Have you ever noticed your child repeating a very particular -- and maybe even peculiar! -- behavior when they play? Though it might seem random to adults, this is actually common for kids ages 1 ½ to as old as 8. All over the world, kids naturally focus on these same, simple actions when they play. And, knowing about them can make it even easier (and sweeter) to support your child's playful learning. Learn more.
For most of us, moving the clocks ahead kicks off a stretch of notable “extra” daylight—a joyful leap forward towards the good weather and more active time each day.
On the flip side, any change to our schedules impact young kids (and even many of us) and can feel pretty disruptive…and who has space for that?
Here’s how to help your kids—and yourself—embrace the time change and move toward a new season with spirits lifted and schedules largely intact.
Sunday, March 10th is the day most of us #SpringForward by turning the clocks an hour ahead. And, it's a TG tradition to celebrate the 60 extra minutes of daylight we experience—to slow down for a moment, spend time in nature, and help kids learn to embrace change! Want ideas? Read on!
Puddle stomp (if you are given rain!)
Roll down a hill, then repeat.
Whatever brings your family JOY!
Share how YOU spend your extra daylight by tagging @tinkergarten and #SpringForward. We can't wait to celebrate together!
Tinkergarten helps families and teachers get outside to make the most of their kids’ early learning years. Choose your way to learn with Tinkergarten:
Learn with a Local TG Teacher: Search our TG Teacher Directory to see what is offered near you.
Tinkergarten Home: Weekly video lessons, printable resources, activity ideas, and a skill badge each season—just what families need to follow along at home.
Tinkergarten Plus: Classroom lesson plans and basic teacher training to support people who want to teach Tinkergarten in a school or early learning center or as part of homeschooling.
Tinkergarten Pro: Everything included in the Plus plan plus the curriculum, materials, training, resources, support, and promotion teachers need to establish and grow their own Tinkergarten classes and programs.
