Self-Directed Play at Camp Foley: Adventure Playgrounds!
We know that play and structure are two aspects of childhood that are important for the growth and development of youth. With that being said, studies are also beginning to emerge that too much structure and control in a child’s activities can hinder...
Tales of Creativity and Play: A Ted Talk for All of Us
Tales of Creativity and Play Raise your hand if you believe playfulness helps drive you towards more creative solutions and ultimately more happiness in your everyday life? Our hands are raised high! We love to play, and it has a place in as much of our lives as we...
How to Write Your Best Thank You Letter
With it being National Thank You Month, an important quality to have is gratitude! A lesser-used expression of giving thanks is a handwritten letter. Don’t we all love receiving notes of appreciation – of course we do! Taking the time to appreciate someone in a...
Making ‘Thank You’ a Habit
Now that we’re about halfway through National Thank You Month and a couple of weeks into our New Year’s resolutions, (keep it up!) we want to encourage saying ‘Thank You’ beyond just the month of January. Did you know it takes 66 days to form a...