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Open, sesame!

 Encourage problem-solving and fine motor skills by hiding surprises in small containers.
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Tea party time

 Reinforce good manners with a toddler tea party.
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How many blocks?

 Use your child's blocks as a math tool to teach measurement.
Mathematics Go to How many blocks? Page
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Thanks from the bottom of my art

 Discover creative uses for those piles of creative "artwork."
Creativity & Life Skills Go to Thanks from the bottom of my art Page
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Fasten-ating fine motor skills

 Clothespins are a handy tool for strengthening little hands.
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Retell a story

 Nurture the skills to read happily ever after by acting out stories from a favorite book.
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Head in the clouds

 Look up at the clouds or into the leaves on trees and point out the shapes you see.
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Imagination station

 Help your child make sense of the world through plenty of pretend play.
Creativity & Life Skills Go to Imagination station Page
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Scientific method for minis

 Get more from kitchen science by introducing your toddler to the scientific method.
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Stepping stones to reading

 Make storytelling stones so your toddler can write a story.
Reading & Writing Go to Stepping stones to reading Page
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Math party!

 Throwing a tea party can be a fun first step in learning to count.
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Letters in the sand

 Turn the beach or sandbox into your child's first white-board.
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