Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Philadelphia, PA

Pretend Play

Choosing the Big Toys

by Cecily Kellogg

October 23, 2008

Even though my daughter is only two years old, it's hard to keep her stuff from overrunning our house. Admittedly, we live in a typical Philadelphia area house; not a row home, but a twin (a duplex to you non-locals), that may have three bedrooms but is only about 1300 square feet big. Because my husband and I both work from home the rooms are divided thusly: my office is in the "finished"  Read more...

Playing With Dolls

by Cecily Kellogg

October 09, 2008

About six months ago my daughter (now 2 years and four months old) began doing pretend play with her dolls and stuffed animals. Besides being adorable (seriously, the cuteness of her tucking her stuffed dinosaur into bed just kills me), what does it mean? According to Yale University child development psychologists Dorothy and Jerome Singer, " A critical feature of adult life is our ability to  Read more...

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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