--- title: Peck School Blog | Maribel Mohr description: Maribel Mohr is a kindergarten teacher at The Peck School. --- - [Default HubSpot Blog](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog) [![Peckschool](https://blog.peckschool.org/hs-fs/hubfs/master-logo-2017-3.png?width=360&height=211&name=master-logo-2017-3.png "Peckschool")](https://www.peckschool.org/) - [![Parents](https://blog.peckschool.org/hubfs/PeckSchool_July2018/Images/large_link870509_61290.png)](https://peckschool.myschoolapp.com/app#login) - [![News](https://blog.peckschool.org/hubfs/PeckSchool_July2018/Images/large_link870508_61289.png)](https://www.peckschool.org/page/news-and-photos) - [![Social](https://blog.peckschool.org/hubfs/PeckSchool_July2018/Images/large_link870505_61287.png)](https://www.peckschool.org/page/community/news--social-media-mashup) - [![PowerSchool](https://blog.peckschool.org/hubfs/PeckSchool_July2018/Images/large_link1155174_74520.png)](https://peckschool.learning.powerschool.com/do/account/login) Search - 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[Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.peckschool.org/hubfs/My%20project-1%20(1).png)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/5-ways-to-foster-creative-play-at-home) It’s beneficial to engage in creative play with your child at home, because it not only gives families the opportunity to play together but also fosters joy, togetherness, and for adults, that feeling of being a kid again! Here at Peck, we take play very seriously.  “Creative play is an outlet for exploration,” says Lower School Psychologist Ashley Tabor. “Kids can try on different behavioral and emotional hats in these environments and role-play different scenarios. All of these exercises are necessary for childhood, from supporting social-emotional learning and physical development to problem-solving and building confidence, to creative growth.” Here are five unique ideas to foster creative play at home:  [Read More](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/5-ways-to-foster-creative-play-at-home) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/5-ways-to-foster-creative-play-at-home#comments-listing) [All posts](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/all) ### Subscribe Here! ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Tag - [Uncategorized (8)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/uncategorized) - [Director of Marketing and Community Outreach (5)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/director-of-marketing-and-community-outreach) - [School Psychologist (5)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/school-psychologist) - [Academic Technology Integrator (3)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/academic-technology-integrator) - [Head of Upper School (3)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/head-of-upper-school) - [Director of Curriculum & Faculty Development (2)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/director-of-curriculum-faculty-development) - [Director of Finance and Operations (2)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/director-of-finance-and-operations) - [Grade 2 Teacher (2)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/grade-2-teacher) - [admissions (2)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/admissions) - [Art Department Chair (1)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/art-department-chair) - [Character Education (1)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/character-education) - [DEIB (1)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/deib) - [Director of Athletics (1)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/director-of-athletics) - [Director of Secondary School Counseling (1)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/director-of-secondary-school-counseling) - [Director of the Idea and Design Lab (1)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/director-of-the-idea-and-design-lab) - [Head of Lower School (1)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/head-of-lower-school) - [Head of School (1)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/head-of-school) - [Kindergarten Teacher (1)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/kindergarten-teacher) - [Leadership (1)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/leadership) - [Spanish Teacher (1)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/spanish-teacher) - [Upper School English Teacher (1)](https://blog.peckschool.org/blog/tag/upper-school-english-teacher) See all [![Peckschool](https://blog.peckschool.org/hubfs/PeckSchool_July2018/Images/master-logo.png)](https://www.peckschool.org/) timeless traditions timely transformation ### List of 3 items. - #### 247 South Street - #### Morristown, New Jersey 07960 - #### 973.539.8660 Northern New Jersey's timeless and transformative independent education for grades K-8