Heidi Skudder On Learning Through Play
About this episode
<p>Today's podcast is the first of two additional episodes brought to you in partnership with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/melissaanddougtoys/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Melissa & Doug</a>.</p><br><p>How much do our kids learn just by playing? </p><p>This week we're joined by author and parenting coach <a href="https://www.instagram.com/parentingwithheidi/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Heidi Skudder</a> to talk about learning, home schooling, and why play matters more than we think.</p><br><p>Heidi shares what learning looks like at home, how to make it fun rather than a battle, and easy ways to turn everyday play into time well spent. Along the way we talk about some favourites from Melissa & Doug, including Sticker Wow!, and talk about how open-ended toys get little ones thinking, creating and problem-solving.</p><br><p>Find out more or buy your own products today at <a href="https://www.melissaanddoug.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">melissaanddoug.com</a></p><br><p>Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/madebymammas/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @madebymammas</a>.</p><p>Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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