--- title: The Power Of Play | Scholars Choice (3) description: (3) --- ![Mobile Trigger](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/x5I8L67bQQKjlQqnXTsO3g.png) [The Power of Play by Scholar's Choice](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/dot.png) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/colse-icon.png) ![Search Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/search-icon-1.png) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/colse-icon.png) ![Close Btn](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/colse-icon.png) - [Scholar's Choice](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/) - [Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog) ### Category - [At Home (51)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/at-home) - [Classroom (36)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/classroom) - [Childcare (34)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/childcare) ![Mobile Trigger](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/x5I8L67bQQKjlQqnXTsO3g.png) ![Close Btn](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/colse-icon.png) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/dot.png) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/colse-icon.png) ![Search Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/search-icon-1.png) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/colse-icon.png) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/dot.png) ## Scholars Choice ### Recent Posts [![](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20-%202020-01-09T123603.667.png)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/why-is-teaching-children-about-kindness-important) Jan 09 ## [Help Children Discover Kindness](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/why-is-teaching-children-about-kindness-important) [Kindness](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/kindness), [Active World Tray](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/active-world-tray), [Scholar's Choice](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/scholars-choice), [Magic of Childhood](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/magic-of-childhood) **Why is teaching children about kindness important?** [![playroom](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/playroom.png)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/setting-up-your-infant-room) Dec 20 ## [Setting up your infant room](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/setting-up-your-infant-room) [Active World Tray](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/active-world-tray), [Scholar's Choice](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/scholars-choice), [Magic of Childhood](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/magic-of-childhood) **Set up your infant room to optimize discovery based learning** [![Untitled design - 2019-12-19T192525.420](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20-%202019-12-19T192525.420.png)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/fun-family-activities-for-the-family) Dec 19 ## [Fun Family Activities for the Family](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/fun-family-activities-for-the-family) [Active World Tray](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/active-world-tray), [Scholar's Choice](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/scholars-choice), [Magic of Childhood](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/magic-of-childhood) [![DSC_0519 (1)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/DSC_0519%20(1).jpg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/the-magic-of-childhood-catalog-construction) Dec 05 ## [Magic of Childhood: Construction](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/the-magic-of-childhood-catalog-construction) [Active World Tray](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/active-world-tray), [Scholar's Choice](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/scholars-choice), [Magic of Childhood](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/magic-of-childhood) **Magic of Childhood: Inspired Construction Play** Nov 28 ## [Magic of Childhood: Tuff Tray](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/the-magic-of-childhood-catalog-1-0-0-0) [Active World Tray](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/active-world-tray), [Scholar's Choice](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/scholars-choice), [Magic of Childhood](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/magic-of-childhood) **Magic of childhood: Tuff Tray Learning** [![Capture1](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Capture1.png)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/the-magic-of-childhood-catalog-1-0-0) Nov 14 ## [Magic of Childhood: Early Math!](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/the-magic-of-childhood-catalog-1-0-0) [Active World Tray](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/active-world-tray), [Scholar's Choice](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/scholars-choice), [Magic of Childhood](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/magic-of-childhood) **Magic of childhood: Early Learning mathematics** Nov 06 ## [Loose Parts](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/the-magic-of-childhood-catalog-1-0) [Active World Tray](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/active-world-tray), [Scholar's Choice](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/scholars-choice), [Magic of Childhood](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/magic-of-childhood) [![Untitled design (41)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(41).jpg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/the-magic-of-childhood-catalog) Oct 24 ## [The Magic of Childhood Catalogue](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/the-magic-of-childhood-catalog) [Active World Tray](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/active-world-tray), [Scholar's Choice](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/scholars-choice), [Magic of Childhood](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/magic-of-childhood) {% video\_player "embed\_player" overrideable=False, type='scriptV4', hide\_playlist=True, viral\_sharing=False, embed\_button=False, width='1920',... [![water-world-set-by-tts-057-ey04203-alt2](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/water-world-set-by-tts-057-ey04203-alt2.jpg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/scholars-choice-and-the-playful-learning-approach) Jul 05 ## [Scholar’s Choice and the Playful Learning Approach](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/scholars-choice-and-the-playful-learning-approach) [teaching](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/teaching), [imaginative play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/imaginative-play), [independent play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/independent-play), [Discover Learning](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/discover-learning), [open ended play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/open-ended-play), [discovery based play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/discovery-based-play), [playful learning](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/playful-learning), [cooperative play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/cooperative-play), [Learn with All Five Senses](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/learn-with-all-five-senses), [social and emotional skills](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/social-and-emotional-skills), [self expression](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/self-expression) The Scholar’s Choice vision is to ensure every child has a reason to love learning. It is our belief that this love of learning is key in helping... [![pexels-photo-1534125-2](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/pexels-photo-1534125-2.jpeg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/the-art-of-learning) Jul 05 ## [The Art of Learning](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/the-art-of-learning) [Arts & crafts](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/arts-crafts), [craft](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/craft), [art](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/art), [crafts](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/crafts), [teacher](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/teacher), [early learning](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/early-learning), [Discover Learning](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/discover-learning), [paint](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/paint), [hand-eye coordination](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/hand-eye-coordination), [Gross Motor Skills](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/gross-motor-skills), [creativity](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/creativity), [Fine Motor Skills](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/fine-motor-skills), [parenting](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/parenting), [playful learning](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/playful-learning), [make learning fun](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/make-learning-fun) It’s time to cast aside the ideas of colouring inside the lines. It’s time for us to eliminate the traditional cookie-cutter approach to arts and... [![2019-classroom-decor-blog](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/blogs/2019/top-classroom-sets-2019/2019-classroom-decor-blog.jpg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/6-top-classroom-decor-sets-of-2019) Jul 05 ## [6 Top Classroom Decor Sets of 2019](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/6-top-classroom-decor-sets-of-2019) [Classroom](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/classroom), [learning](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/learning), [Decorate](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/decorate), [decorative](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/decorative), [teaching](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/teaching), [teacher](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/teacher), [first year teacher](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/first-year-teacher), [school](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/school), [decore](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/decore) With the school year just around the corner it's that time of year again where we like to highlight some of our favourite classroom decorative sets.... [![file-3](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/file-3.jpeg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/active-world-tray) Mar 15 ## [Active World Tray](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/active-world-tray) [Grandparents](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/grandparents), [sensory play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/sensory-play), [toys](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/toys), [teacher](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/teacher), [kid](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/kid), [Discover Learning](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/discover-learning), [Fine Motor Skills](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/fine-motor-skills), [Manipulatives](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/manipulatives), [exploration bins](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/exploration-bins), [sensory bin](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/sensory-bin), [parenting](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/parenting), [Active World Tray](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/active-world-tray), [open ended play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/open-ended-play), [Scholar's Choice](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/scholars-choice), [tuff tray play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/tuff-tray-play), [loose parts](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/loose-parts), [tuff tray](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/tuff-tray), [discovery based play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/discovery-based-play), [playful learning](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/playful-learning), [make learning fun](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/make-learning-fun), [learning unplugged](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/learning-unplugged), [tuff tray ideas](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/tuff-tray-ideas), [fine motor development](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/fine-motor-development), [sensory activity](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/sensory-activity) The Active World Tray is a versatile tool perfect for the home or classroom and creates endless opportunities for invitations to play for children.... [![Top 10 Travel Games and Activities to Help Stop Your Kids from Asking “Are We There Yet?”](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Top%2010%20Travel%20Games%20and%20Activities%20to%20Help%20Stop%20Your%20Kids%20from%20Asking%20%E2%80%9CAre%20We%20There%20Yet%3F%E2%80%9D.jpg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/top-10-travel-games-and-activities-to-help-stop-your-kids-from-asking-are-we-there-yet) Mar 06 ## [Top 10 Travel Games and Activities to Help Stop Your Kids from Asking “Are We There Yet?”](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/top-10-travel-games-and-activities-to-help-stop-your-kids-from-asking-are-we-there-yet) [Games](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/games), [Holidays](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/holidays), [family](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/family), [game](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/game), [holiday](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/holiday), [play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/play), [toys](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/toys), [travel](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/travel), [star wars](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/star-wars), [melissa & doug](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/melissa-doug), [independent play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/independent-play), [hand-eye coordination](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/hand-eye-coordination), [cognitive thinking](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/cognitive-thinking), [Fine Motor Skills](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/fine-motor-skills), [spelling](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/spelling), [Bananagrams](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/bananagrams), [parenting](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/parenting) March Break is around the corner and we're sure you're beginning the packing process for your family getaway! While travelling is fun for the whole... [![the-importance-of-celebrating-milestones-hero](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/blogs/2019/Feb-milestones/the-importance-of-celebrating-milestones-hero.jpg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/the-importance-of-milestones-in-a-childs-development) Feb 11 ## [The Importance of Milestones in a Child’s Development](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/the-importance-of-milestones-in-a-childs-development) [Grandparents](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/grandparents), [learning](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/learning), [grow](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/grow), [teacher](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/teacher), [parent](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/parent), [early learning](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/early-learning), [Gross Motor Skills](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/gross-motor-skills), [mental health](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/mental-health), [parenting](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/parenting), [emotional health](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/emotional-health), [milestones](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/milestones) We all celebrate milestones throughout our lives. A few common ones recognized are birthdays and anniversaries which celebrate the passage of time,... [![45082913_2052711328119432_8776204987165310976_o](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/45082913_2052711328119432_8776204987165310976_o.jpg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/steam-toy-test-event-a-closer-look) Nov 02 ## [STEAM Toy Test Event - A Closer Look](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/steam-toy-test-event-a-closer-look) [Family Activities](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/family-activities), [Gift](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/gift), [learning](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/learning), [DIY](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/diy), [play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/play), [toys](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/toys), [STEM](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/stem), [independent play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/independent-play), [STEAM](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/steam), [toy test](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/toy-test) CALLING ALL TOY TESTERS! This Saturday is our STEAM Toy Test Event! Don’t miss out on the fun. Not sure what’s in store for you? Here’s a closer look... [Load More](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/author/scholars-choice/page/4) ### Follow Us