The ABC's of Imaginative Play

The Kid Blogger Network is thrilled to bring you a week long series entitled “The ABC’s Of...”  Over 60 Bloggers have joined forces for this series, each blogger choosing a topic close to her heart.  For information about all the topics and a complete list of participating bloggers visit This Reading Mama.

I have chosen to do The ABC’s of Imaginative Play.  My subcategory for this series is Learning Through Play.  Here are the other wonderful blogs in my category and their topics:

• Baking with Kids from Life at the Zoo
• Bath Activities for Kids from Bath Activities for Kids
• Discovery Bottles from Teach Preschool
• Farming for Children from Glittering Muffins
• Fitness for Kids from 3 Dinosaurs
• Imaginative Play from Train up a Child
• Kids Activities from Growing a Jeweled Rose
• Learning Through Play from Love Play and Learn
• Learning Toys and Manipulatives from This Reading Mama
• Movement Activities for Young Kids from AngeliqueFelix.com
• Play Dough from The Imagination Tree
• Playing with Light from Graham and Parker
• Preschool Play from Its Our Long Story
• Sensory Bins from Royal Baloo
• Sensory Play from Creative Play House
• Toddler Activities from Toddler Approved
• Winter Outdoor Play from Pleasantest Thing

My series will be broken up into five topics, and I’ll post about each topic on a separate day this week.  Each topic will be cover five or six letters with tips and ideas for fostering creativity and imagination.  This is going to be a fantastic series, and you don’t want to miss a single day!

A - E Creativity

Imaginative play begins with creativity.

F - J Fun 

Have FUN playing, learning, and even while doing every day chores!

K - O Learning 

Don’t be afraid to learn something new, for your kids or even from them.

P - T Setting the Stage 

Play spaces, toys and environments go a long way to setting the stage for imaginative play.

U - Z You Imaginative play isn't just for kids, YOU can be involved too, and I guarantee you’ll make your little one’s day.

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