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Create a Home of Learning: The Right Toys & Techniques for your Developing Child
Children learn while they play (scree-free)! Ages baby to 8 yrs. Set up small easy learning areas and learn how to facilitate years of screen-free fun and discovery right at home! Children learn while they play! Transform your home into a screen-free home of learning by using these easy-to-follow instructions, lists of toys and equipment by age (0-8 yrs), and simple ways to promote play.
What a child plays with and how matters during the different stages of his or her development. The right types of play builds the conceptual foundations of math, problem-solving, literacy, social skills, art and creativity, science, emotional maturity, critical thinking, leadership, and more.
Play isn't a break from learning; it's the way children learn! These techniques can be started as soon as a child can crawl, and can be used throughout a child's elementary school years. The techniques in this book focus on infancy to age eight.
Understanding how children learn and play and incorporating the different types of toys and techniques to engage and facilitate play will transform the lives of your children and open the world of learning and discovery right in your home. You'll see your child's excitement every time he or she enters the playroom and different learning areas. You'll recognize how your child learns and develops. You'll watch your child grow into a competent, confident, independent, and prepared learner while playing and having fun.
Ages birth to 8 years. Infant through Grade 2
The concepts, materials, and activities in this book have been developed and used by early childhood practitioners and educators for decades, and are implemented and in practice in nationally accredited early learning programs. Parents can offer the same rich experiences and create the same environment at home. By following the book's simple instructions, using the lists of toys and equipment, diagrams, and pictures, you can quickly and easily create your own home of learning!
PLEASE When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
What a child plays with and how matters during the different stages of his or her development. The right types of play builds the conceptual foundations of math, problem-solving, literacy, social skills, art and creativity, science, emotional maturity, critical thinking, leadership, and more.
Play isn't a break from learning; it's the way children learn! These techniques can be started as soon as a child can crawl, and can be used throughout a child's elementary school years. The techniques in this book focus on infancy to age eight.
Understanding how children learn and play and incorporating the different types of toys and techniques to engage and facilitate play will transform the lives of your children and open the world of learning and discovery right in your home. You'll see your child's excitement every time he or she enters the playroom and different learning areas. You'll recognize how your child learns and develops. You'll watch your child grow into a competent, confident, independent, and prepared learner while playing and having fun.
Ages birth to 8 years. Infant through Grade 2
The concepts, materials, and activities in this book have been developed and used by early childhood practitioners and educators for decades, and are implemented and in practice in nationally accredited early learning programs. Parents can offer the same rich experiences and create the same environment at home. By following the book's simple instructions, using the lists of toys and equipment, diagrams, and pictures, you can quickly and easily create your own home of learning!
PLEASE When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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Published March 26, 2020
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About the author
Jodi Dee
19 books92 followersAuthor Jodi Dee is an award-winning author and the author of the best-sellers, "The Dirt Girl" and "The Seeking Tree". She is a mother of three with over twenty years of experience in early learning, education, and entrepreneurship.
Jodi has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & History and a Master’s in Education from Clark University. She is a passionate advocate and teacher of self-love, emotional maturity, early childhood education, and empowering children to learn through creativity, independence, self-exploration, and discovery.
Jodi’s books have won multiple awards in multiple categories, including the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, Moonbeam Book Awards, National Indie Books Awards, American Fiction Awards, Next Generation Indie Books Awards, and more.
Author Jodi Dee is available for speaking engagements, readings, classroom visits, and Skype or virtual visits.
Jodi has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & History and a Master’s in Education from Clark University. She is a passionate advocate and teacher of self-love, emotional maturity, early childhood education, and empowering children to learn through creativity, independence, self-exploration, and discovery.
Jodi’s books have won multiple awards in multiple categories, including the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, Moonbeam Book Awards, National Indie Books Awards, American Fiction Awards, Next Generation Indie Books Awards, and more.
Author Jodi Dee is available for speaking engagements, readings, classroom visits, and Skype or virtual visits.
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January 31, 2022
Jodi shows you how she organizes her home to create areas of learning and play for her children. She grew up in a preschool that was attached to her house, and she seems to have a natural affinity for facilitating play. She gives good info on child development, so the “why” behind her methods. With my own kids, I’ve implemented many of these things, already have many of the kinds of toys she discusses, but I haven’t organized it in the way she did. I might try out her method of cycling things in and out, since my kids do get bored with the same old same old. I appreciate that she focuses on low cost options, as well as how to obtain items cheaply (swap groups, yard sales etc)
August 19, 2025
Reader's Favorite Book Award Winner
Reviewed by Daniel D Staats for Readers' Favorite
"Jodi Dee grew up in a learning environment. Her mother developed programs for her day-care. Jodi takes the knowledge gained from her life in child development and shares great ideas with readers in Create a Home of Learning. Every parent wants what is best for their child, and this book helps parents make their home a haven for learning. The book explains how children learn and what is needed to increase that learning. This book contains helpful information for parents who want to give their children learning opportunities after school or decide to homeschool. The suggestions can also be used for operating a child-care/early learning center. After reading this book, any parent will be equipped to help their children become conducive to early learning.
Jodi Dee has authored Create a Home of Learning based on her 18 years of experience working in an accredited preschool center. She also has a Master’s Degree in Education. Jodi’s love of children is easy to see as one peruses this book. Her desire is to help parents learn to take advantage of teachable moments with their youngsters. Children’s minds develop fast before they reach school age. Jodi believes, correctly, that children’s learning is play. Play is how they learn to relate to the real world around them. As a parent, it is your job to facilitate learning through play. Parents can no longer claim ignorance. With Jodi to guide them, parents can create a learning area that even the best private schools envy. I wish I'd had this book back in the 80s when my wife and I homeschooled our two children!" https://readersfavorite.com/book-revi...
Reviewed by Daniel D Staats for Readers' Favorite
"Jodi Dee grew up in a learning environment. Her mother developed programs for her day-care. Jodi takes the knowledge gained from her life in child development and shares great ideas with readers in Create a Home of Learning. Every parent wants what is best for their child, and this book helps parents make their home a haven for learning. The book explains how children learn and what is needed to increase that learning. This book contains helpful information for parents who want to give their children learning opportunities after school or decide to homeschool. The suggestions can also be used for operating a child-care/early learning center. After reading this book, any parent will be equipped to help their children become conducive to early learning.
Jodi Dee has authored Create a Home of Learning based on her 18 years of experience working in an accredited preschool center. She also has a Master’s Degree in Education. Jodi’s love of children is easy to see as one peruses this book. Her desire is to help parents learn to take advantage of teachable moments with their youngsters. Children’s minds develop fast before they reach school age. Jodi believes, correctly, that children’s learning is play. Play is how they learn to relate to the real world around them. As a parent, it is your job to facilitate learning through play. Parents can no longer claim ignorance. With Jodi to guide them, parents can create a learning area that even the best private schools envy. I wish I'd had this book back in the 80s when my wife and I homeschooled our two children!" https://readersfavorite.com/book-revi...
August 19, 2025
Reader's Favorite Book Award Winner
Reviewed by Daniel D Staats for Readers' Favorite
"Jodi Dee grew up in a learning environment. Her mother developed programs for her day-care. Jodi takes the knowledge gained from her life in child development and shares great ideas with readers in Create a Home of Learning. Every parent wants what is best for their child, and this book helps parents make their home a haven for learning. The book explains how children learn and what is needed to increase that learning. This book contains helpful information for parents who want to give their children learning opportunities after school or decide to homeschool. The suggestions can also be used for operating a child-care/early learning center. After reading this book, any parent will be equipped to help their children become conducive to early learning.
Jodi Dee has authored Create a Home of Learning based on her 18 years of experience working in an accredited preschool center. She also has a Master’s Degree in Education. Jodi’s love of children is easy to see as one peruses this book. Her desire is to help parents learn to take advantage of teachable moments with their youngsters. Children’s minds develop fast before they reach school age. Jodi believes, correctly, that children’s learning is play. Play is how they learn to relate to the real world around them. As a parent, it is your job to facilitate learning through play. Parents can no longer claim ignorance. With Jodi to guide them, parents can create a learning area that even the best private schools envy. I wish I'd had this book back in the 80s when my wife and I homeschooled our two children!" https://readersfavorite.com/book-revi...
Reviewed by Daniel D Staats for Readers' Favorite
"Jodi Dee grew up in a learning environment. Her mother developed programs for her day-care. Jodi takes the knowledge gained from her life in child development and shares great ideas with readers in Create a Home of Learning. Every parent wants what is best for their child, and this book helps parents make their home a haven for learning. The book explains how children learn and what is needed to increase that learning. This book contains helpful information for parents who want to give their children learning opportunities after school or decide to homeschool. The suggestions can also be used for operating a child-care/early learning center. After reading this book, any parent will be equipped to help their children become conducive to early learning.
Jodi Dee has authored Create a Home of Learning based on her 18 years of experience working in an accredited preschool center. She also has a Master’s Degree in Education. Jodi’s love of children is easy to see as one peruses this book. Her desire is to help parents learn to take advantage of teachable moments with their youngsters. Children’s minds develop fast before they reach school age. Jodi believes, correctly, that children’s learning is play. Play is how they learn to relate to the real world around them. As a parent, it is your job to facilitate learning through play. Parents can no longer claim ignorance. With Jodi to guide them, parents can create a learning area that even the best private schools envy. I wish I'd had this book back in the 80s when my wife and I homeschooled our two children!" https://readersfavorite.com/book-revi...
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