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The importance of play
Playtime is essential to a child’s development. Here are some of the many benefits.
Creativity & Life Skills
Toddler milestone: Pretend play
When toddlers engage in pretend play, they show they are beginning to move from the literal to the symbolic—a big idea for little toddler! Discover why pretend play is so important.
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Bond with baby
Try these nine ideas to nurture your connection with your baby.
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All-important play
Give your child a cognitive leg up with play techniques that boost thinking skills.
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Kindergarten skills checklist
Is your child ready for kindergarten? Refer to this skills checklist.
Reading & Writing
Infant learning, 9-12 months
Discover what's happening in your baby's beautiful little mind—all before his first birthday!
Creativity & Life Skills
Ingenuity Booster
Build vital life skills with activities that feed the imagination.
Creativity & Life Skills
Raise a creative
More creativity means better writing, thinking and problem solving. Here's how to get those juices flowing.
Creativity & Life Skills
Starring roles
Choose from 6 expert acting techniques to send little imaginations into the stratosphere.
Creativity & Life Skills
Fiction for beginners
Get kids to write tall tales, and pave the way for skillful self expression.
Reading & Writing
Pumpkin puzzler
Uncover your child's problem-solving style with this creative craft.
Logic & Problem Solving