From Parents to Parents

We’re running a #flockmenchallenge, daring our followers to build or create something awesome and unbelievable with their Flockmen for the chance to win 16 extra Flockmen. This week's challenge is #14 Flockmen Challenge - Skyscraper Speedtest. You in?

We’re running a #flockmenchallenge daring our followers to build or create something awesome and unbelievable with their Flockmen. Join us, take the challenge and maybe you'll win!

Let’s face it. Children aren’t exactly gentle when they play. Well, mine aren’t – not always. Plastic toys with small bits tend to break a lot more easily. And as you’ll know, that causes upset...

Play is essential to the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being of children beginning in early childhood. It is a natural tool for children to develop resiliency as they learn to cooperate...

In this guest post Dawn from Every Day's A Mistery blog shares a lovely Christmas game with Flockmen. We think it is a perfect illustration of int...

Have you ever tried to bribe your children? Like have you promised to give them something if they do this or that?

I have. 😔

I have to confess that sometimes I have bribed my children with ice-cream, I’ve promised to play a game if they tidy up their room and the list goes on and on. I wish I was smarter. Wish I had more strength to preserve in moments when it was too much. Wish there was someone to learn from. Sometimes parents choose the easiest exit. I bet you know that too!

During my childhood one of my favourite things to do were reading stories and listening to them on the radio. What I remember the most are those long and warm-hearted evenings we spent in our summer holiday home, surrounded by the scent of freshly mowed grass creeping into our noses... I adored the feeling of climbing into my snuggly bunk bed and wrapping within enormous blankets and surrounding myself with more than plenty of pillows. But I did that for one sole reason – to listen to my dad’s calming voice as he read adventurous stories to me.

There are  a few serious words in our title today - INTEGRATED LEARNING and PLAY. Let’s unpack them to get a full picture of how integrated learning through play can be easily implemented and practiced with our children.

Child led play can manifest itself in various ways. It can be in the form of child initiating a game or activity he/she may want to play with an adult or a peer.

Are you always busy, rushing, occupied, running from one place to other seldomly having a chance to stop, think and let your child have a play with whatever he/she wants and chooses to do?

“Play is the highest form of research” and it is complex in many of its aspects. It is important to remember that playing should be fun. It is a form of activity that doesn’t have an end product, no time pressure, therefore there is no fear of failure.

Flockmen’s mission is to engage children, their peers & adults in a creative, innovative playtime, that stimulates imaginative play and challen...