Whenever she’s outside, my 3-year-old daughter can be found elbow-deep in dirt, searching for worms. In the past week, while inside, she’s enjoyed making a huge mess of magnetic sand and (embarrassingly) repeatedly poking the custard part of a beautiful tart at a friend’s party. And her favorite snack? Spices. Just tons of spices. She’s a wonderfully eccentric little lady, but she’s not doing crazy stuff: all her favorite ways to explore are through sensory play. Young kids learn about the … [Read more...]