--- title: The Power Of Play | At Home description: At Home | --- ![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) [![](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/5%20Reasons%20Why%20Puzzles%20are%20Beneficial%20for%20Children%20AND%20Adults%20(4).png)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/puzzles-for-everyone) Jul 08 ## [5 Ways Puzzles Can Help Activate Your Children's Brain Power](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/puzzles-for-everyone) [At Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/at-home), [Puzzles](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/puzzles) If someone was asked why they would do a puzzle, the first thing that might spring to mind isthat a puzzle is a fun hobby or a way to pass the time.... [![Simple-Fall-Halloween-Slime-Ideas](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Simple-Fall-Halloween-Slime-Ideas.jpg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/simple-fall-slime-fun) Oct 19 ## [Simple Fall Slime Fun!](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/simple-fall-slime-fun) [At Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/at-home), [crafts](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/crafts), [sensory](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/sensory), [sensory play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/sensory-play), [slime](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/slime), [Fall](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/fall), [Seasons](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/seasons), [STEAM](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/steam), [oobleck](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/oobleck), [Halloween](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/halloween), [chemistry](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/chemistry) It’s nearly that time of the year, a time when fun activities slowly start to shift more and more from outside-all-of-the-time, to indoor adventure... [![Homemade Games to Inspire Your Child After School](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Homemade%20Games%20to%20Inspire%20Your%20Child%20After%20School.jpg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/homemade-games-to-inspire-your-child-after-school) Oct 13 ## [Homemade Games To Inspire Your Child After School!](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/homemade-games-to-inspire-your-child-after-school) [Arts & crafts](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/arts-crafts), [At Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/at-home), [DIY](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/diy), [game](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/game), [play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/play), [science](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/science), [math](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/math), [independent play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/independent-play), [Fractions](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/fractions), [spelling](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/spelling), [oobleck](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/oobleck) Just because the school day is done, it doesn’t mean the learning journey has to end! Why not bring it home with you? Learning can be fun! And it’s... [![How-to-Promote-Learning-Outside-the-Classroom](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/How-to-Promote-Learning-Outside-the-Classroom.jpg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/promoting-learning-outside-the-classroom) Sep 28 ## [Promoting Learning Outside the Classroom](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/promoting-learning-outside-the-classroom) [At Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/at-home), [Outdoor play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/outdoor-play), [outdoor](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/outdoor), [reading](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/reading), [literacy](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/literacy), [STEM](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/stem), [studying](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/studying), [Fall](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/fall), [Discover Learning](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/discover-learning), [hand-eye coordination](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/hand-eye-coordination), [cognitive thinking](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/cognitive-thinking), [Nature](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/nature), [STEAM](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/steam) Often, we think that learning is something we only do in the classroom, but learning is a 24-hour activity. Kids are an open book and are constantly... [![How-to-Become-a-Pro-Puzzler](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/How-to-Become-a-Pro-Puzzler.jpg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/how-to-become-a-pro-puzzler) Sep 28 ## [How to Become a Pro Puzzler](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/how-to-become-a-pro-puzzler) [At Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/at-home), [Tips](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/tips), [Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/home), [Puzzles](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/puzzles), [hacks](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/hacks), [puzzle](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/puzzle), [parent](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/parent), [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) Jigsaw [puzzles](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/sc-toys/category/puzzles.html)are great for people of all ages. They help puzzlers develop and improve their cognitive skills and have also been proven to improve... [![Fun Activities for Long Distance Grandparents](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Fun%20Activities%20for%20Long%20Distance%20Grandparents.jpg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/fun-activities-for-long-distance-grandparents) Aug 24 ## [Fun Activities for Long Distance Grandparents!](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/fun-activities-for-long-distance-grandparents) [Arts & crafts](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/arts-crafts), [At Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/at-home), [Family Activities](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/family-activities), [Games](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/games), [Gift](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/gift), [grandchildren](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/grandchildren), [grandkids](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/grandkids), [grandma](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/grandma), [grandpa](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/grandpa), [Grandparents](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/grandparents), [learning](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/learning), [Puzzles](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/puzzles), [language](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/language), [slime](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/slime), [reading](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/reading), [literacy](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/literacy), [storytime](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/storytime), [puzzle](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/puzzle), [early learning](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/early-learning), [Long Distance Activites](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/long-distance-activites) Everyone remembers their fun days with Grandma and Grandpa when they were a kid. Making crafts, playing games, or even baking cookies on a rainy... [![Why fidgets may be useful for your child](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/PoP_Images/fidgets/Would_your__child_benefit_fidget_hero.jpg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/would-your-child-benefit-from-a-fidget-tool) Aug 17 ## [Would Your Child Benefit From a Fidget Tool?](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/would-your-child-benefit-from-a-fidget-tool) [At Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/at-home), [Gift](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/gift), [Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/home), [fidget](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/fidget), [anxiety](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/anxiety), [ADHD](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/adhd), [putty](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/putty), [sensory](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/sensory), [sensory play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/sensory-play), [Monkey Bandz](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/monkey-bandz), [Squirmmies](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/squirmmies), [Bouncy Bands](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/bouncy-bands), [Snap Bands](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/snap-bands), [Stress Ball](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/stress-ball) Fidget tools come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colours and are designed to help kids who may have difficulty focusing, holding attention, or... [![Smart Ways to Enrich Your Grandbaby's First Year-1](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Smart%20Ways%20to%20Enrich%20Your%20Grandbaby's%20First%20Year-1.jpg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/smart-ways-to-enrich-your-grandbabys-first-year) Aug 10 ## [Smart Ways to Enrich Your Grandbaby's First Year](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/smart-ways-to-enrich-your-grandbabys-first-year) [At Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/at-home), [Gift](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/gift), [grandchildren](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/grandchildren), [grandkids](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/grandkids), [grandma](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/grandma), [grandpa](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/grandpa), [Grandparents](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/grandparents), [family](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/family), [infant](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/infant), [ideas](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/ideas), [play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/play), [toddler](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/toddler), [toys](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/toys), [melissa & doug](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/melissa-doug), [literacy](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/literacy), [music](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/music), [baby](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/baby), [parent](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/parent), [imaginative play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/imaginative-play), [early learning](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/early-learning) Scholar's Choice works hard to choose toys and resources that will help your grandbaby develop and learn as they grow in their first year. It can be... [![teacher-water-play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/teacher-water-play.jpg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/4-ways-to-experiment-with-water-in-and-out-of-the-classroom) Jul 06 ## [4 Ways to Experiment with Water In and Out of the Classroom](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/4-ways-to-experiment-with-water-in-and-out-of-the-classroom) [At Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/at-home), [Childcare](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/childcare), [Classroom](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/classroom), [ece](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/ece), [learning](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/learning), [School age](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/school-age), [Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/home), [before and after school](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/before-and-after-school), [ideas](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/ideas), [outdoor](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/outdoor), [preschool](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/preschool), [science](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/science), [science for kids](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/science-for-kids), [scientific](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/scientific), [water](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/water), [making science fun](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/making-science-fun), [problem solving](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/problem-solving), [science is fun](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/science-is-fun), [sensory](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/sensory), [sensory play](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/sensory-play), [toddler](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/toddler), [teacher](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/teacher), [kindergarten](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/kindergarten), [kid](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/kid), [activities](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/activities), [experiment](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/experiment) It's summertime, it's hot, and we are thinking all about WATER! [![Games that are great for the cottage](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Games%20that%20are%20great%20for%20the%20cottage.jpg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/games-for-the-cottage) May 10 ## [Our Favourite Games that are Perfect for the Cottage](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/games-for-the-cottage) [At Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/at-home), [Family Activities](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/family-activities), [Family Game Night](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/family-game-night), [Games](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/games), [board games](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/board-games), [cards](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/cards), [family](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/family), [travel](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/travel) **Everyone knows that there needs to be a shelf of games at the cottage. It's basically a cottage rule.** [![toy_exceptional_son_hero](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/toy_exceptional_son_hero.jpg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/home/our-exceptional-son) Apr 04 ## [Our Exceptional Son: One Family's Experience with Autism](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/home/our-exceptional-son) [At Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/at-home), [ASD](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/asd), [autism](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/autism), [autism spectrum](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/autism-spectrum) ### I am a parent of a 13 year old boy. A boy who, in some senses, is just like any other boy. He is at the onset of puberty, hormone fluctuations,... [![cool science kits- hero-1](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/cool%20science%20kits-%20hero-1.jpg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/home/these-4m-science-kits-make-for-the-perfect-weekend-activity) Mar 26 ## [These Ten 4M Science Kits Make For The Perfect Weekend Activity](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/home/these-4m-science-kits-make-for-the-perfect-weekend-activity) [At Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/at-home), [dinosaur](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/dinosaur), [science for kids](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/science-for-kids), [science kits](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/science-kits), [making science fun](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/making-science-fun), [robot](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/robot), [science is fun](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/science-is-fun), [volcano](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/volcano) ### "*I'm bored!*" Even with a house full of toys, we have all heard this exclamation on more than one occasion.   Science kits are a great way to keep kids... [![how to have an easter egg hunt-hero](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/how%20to%20have%20an%20easter%20egg%20hunt-hero.jpg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/home/how-to-host-an-easter-egg-hunt) Mar 21 ## [7 Tips For Hosting a Stress Free Easter Egg Hunt](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/home/how-to-host-an-easter-egg-hunt) [At Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/at-home), [easter](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/easter), [family](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/family), [holiday](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/holiday), [basket](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/basket) ### Easter morning can be an overwhelming holiday event, even for the best of us. The combination of sugar and the competition for eggs can sometimes be... [![grandparent-easter-basket](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/grandparent-easter-basket.jpg)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/home/-no-candy-easter-basket-ideas) Mar 19 ## [13 Creative No-Candy Easter Basket Ideas Your Loved Ones Will Adore](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/home/-no-candy-easter-basket-ideas) [At Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/at-home), [Spring](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/spring), [easter](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/easter), [basket](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/basket), [pikmi](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/pikmi), [putty](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/putty), [squishy](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/squishy), [toys](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/toys) ### Some holidays are more guilty than others for overloading children with candy and chocolate, and most grandparents don't want to add to the already... [![](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Untitled+design.png)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/home/3-step-easy-easter-crafts) Mar 19 ## [3 Easy Easter Crafts for Kids of all Ages](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/home/3-step-easy-easter-crafts) [Arts & crafts](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/arts-crafts), [At Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/at-home) ## 1. Shaving Cream Easter Egg This giant egg is so fun to make and provides a new tactile experience for kids.  [Load More](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/at-home/page/2) ### Follow Us