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For Parents.To help you do the best you can, here’s some information, tools and resources for supporting your child’s healthy development and learning.
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Play dates are great for young children’s development because they help them explore, learn and develop social skills through play.
Play in an outdoor, natural environment helps engage a young child’s senses and allows toddlers and preschoolers to exercise their bodies and minds.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends basic toys that encourage imagination and interaction between parent and child.
Check out our interactive guide to free or inexpensive gifts that promote learning for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. (The best gift of all is quality time…
Did you know that young Albert Einstein spent a lot of time playing with blocks?
Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek gets the attention of early educators when she asks: “What happened to play?” in her 2018 Summit presentation
This episode of FTF’s Parents Playbook is about being in the zone.
Check out the video highlights! Play is one of the best things you can do to support your child’s development and learning.
Play is a natural and important way young children discover and learn. Parents and caring adults can do their part by getting in the game.
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