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What is motor development?
What’s the difference between fine and gross motor skills? Here’s what you need to know.
Personal & Social Skills
The toy guide
How to choose toys that bring out your kids' brilliance.
Personal & Social Skills
Long live lullabies!
Lullabies aren't just for babies; children of all ages can benefit from soothing music.
Creativity & Life Skills
Play for profit
This year, take a cue from your child: More open-ended fun—and less worrying—make play time pay off in a big way.
Personal & Social Skills
What do toddlers know about math?
Discover the math skills your child may be ready to explore.
Mathematics
Born with it
You swear your baby is a genius. According to a new study, you may be right.
Logic & Problem Solving
The road to reading
Think kids learn to read in kindergarten? Think again. Reading skills begin the moment you start talking to your baby, and continue for life.
Reading & Writing
Nine toys every toddler should have
Build on the "Seven Toys Every Baby Should Have" with these picks for tots.
Reading & Writing
Mathematical objects
Build a foundation for math with simple objects like shells.
Mathematics
Too busy for books?
Try these 5 tips to help engage your reluctant reader.
Reading & Writing
How can I teach my toddler to read?
We often hear from parents anxious to teach their babies and toddlers to read in the hopes they’ll provide them with an “edge” in kindergarten. We also hear from teachers who worry that children are beginning school without the skills they need to succeed as readers, despite their parents’ earnest efforts.
Reading & Writing