Open, Ungendered Play is Cultural Defiance and Historical Reclamation
I grew up during the years of Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, and Batman. Saturday mornings were for bowls of cereal in front of the...
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Heuristic Play and the Not-Toy Toys
When my kids were little, they had some of the best not-toys. These were what we called everyday objects that, for one reason or another,...
May Day Celebrations Around the World!
May Day or May First is an important holiday, for different reasons, around the entire world! Erin and I chose it for our official...
May Day Crafts to Put Spring in Your Step
I love spring. I love the wet sloshy mud and the smell of rain and the way the whole world seems to turn bright green overnight. I love...
Everyday Learning and the Education of Getting Dressed
Let me start with a dismaying anecdote: When I worked as an aide in the public school system, fully half of my third-grade students did...
New Website Features!
If you don't visit the website regularly, you may have missed a few of our newest updates! Scadoodle is now able to offer rewards on all...
A New Face at Scadoodle!
Hello! Allow me to introduce myself: my name is Audrey. I am super duper excited to join Erin as part of Scadoodle Toys! I grew up in the...
Art by Erin
I'm terrible at blogging. Really, I am. If you hadn't noticed by the few and far between posts to our blog, or if you suspected but never...
6 Things Your Child Learns When You Play With Them (and 3 Things You Learn, Too!)
I've been talking a lot with people lately about the importance of imaginative play in a child's development. I've found myself taking...
What Goes Into Making a Great Board Game?
It's a busy week here; we're coming down off a pretty successful first appearance at the local Farmer's Market, gearing up for Expectocon...