A kids pretend market or grocery store is a wonderful way to encourage pretend play, creativity and imagination. Your child will be learning many new skills without even realizing it! You could set out to explicitly teach your child things…
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Since there are so many types of blocks available I have narrowed this article down to the 10 Best Wooden Block sets for kids. Blocks are great toys for open ended learning. A child can play for hours with blocks and the outcome…
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Play Kitchens For Kids will always be my #1 recommended toy for speech and language development! But the learning doesn’t stop there. They are also fantastic for facilitating other skills such as problem solving, social skills and fine and gross…
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There are an abundance of toys that can be used outside. However, I want to show you the best outdoor toys for kids that will lead to learning through natural, unstructured play. These toys are excellent for boosting your child’s…
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The best outdoor playsets for kids don’t have to cost a fortune! But they do entice kids to get out of the house and playing outside is a crucial part of a child’s development. So not to overwhelm you, this list…
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As you probably know from reading other articles on parenting websites, playtime is an important piece of your child’s development. While focused education and learning is also a good pursuit, often playtime can teach your child just as much about…
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Pretend camping toys for kids are a wonderful way to encourage creative, imaginative and unstructured play. Actually, it’s only somewhat unstructured but, all of the skills I mention can still be facilitated by pretending to go camping. The reason that…
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Storytelling activities for children play an important role in early literacy and language development. There are many ways to incorporate storytelling into fun activities. But having some magnetic story boards will make it so much easier (and fun). Magnetic storyboards…
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