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Life skills developed in early childhood include social and personal skills, cognitive and creativity skills, and 21st century skills essential for critical and innovative thinking.

Social skills allow children to make friends, share, show empathy and compassion, resolve conflicts, and be responsible. Physical and coordination skills allow children to feed and dress themselves, hold a crayon and catch a ball. Developing creativity helps them generate or recognize ideas that may be useful for problem-solving, communicating, providing entertainment, or expressing themselves through art, music, drama and more.

baby

How Boys and Girls Differ in the Way They Learn

From the time they are in the crib, boys and girls demonstrate differences in their learning styles. Discover these differences in learning styles and how to identify your own child’s preferred style of learning. article >

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toddler

Toddler Carnival Games

Bring the carnival into your living room to play games that build muscles and coordination. activities >

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preschool

Scout & Friends Picture Puzzle

Completing puzzles develops problem solving, visual observation, logic and reasoning skills. printable >

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kindergarten

Emotion Charades

Charades is a classic party game that even young children can enjoy. This version of the game prompts children to act out emotional states and think about what events might prompt such feelings. printable game >

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grade school

How Can I Help My Child Be Creative?

Creative children aren't just good artists—they're good writers, problem solvers and thinkers. article >

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Social Development Toys

Shapes & Sharing Picnic Basket

The Shapes & Sharing Picnic Basket helps little learners explore shapes, colors, manners and more!

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