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Creativity & Play for Ages 3-5

Creativity & Play for Ages 3-5

 

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Endless Possibilities
Free play helps your child build knowledge, skills, and creativity at his own pace.
The Power of Playing Together
What children learn from collaborating — and how to encourage it.
How Gardening Teaches Kids to Grow
by Susan Miller, EdD
There’s a world of learning in the garden.
When Good Kids Play the Bad Guy
Power play helps kids feel in control of their world.
3 Steps from Scribbling to Spelling
How art and writing develops, age by age.
What a Colorful World
Playing with colors offers a brilliant blend of science, language, and art learning.
The Benefits of Board Games
Playing games with your kids is a perfect way to spend time together — and build learning skills at the same time.
7 Ways to Encourage Creative Expression
Almost every child loves to create and perform, and doing so builds self-esteem. Nurture her with gentle support and your participation in...
Creative Computer Play
Deepen your child's on-screen learning.
Let's Invent Something Together!
by Ellen Church
When you encourage creativity and problem-solving, you help your child develop skills that can be applied to everything she does.
Play to Your Child's Passions
From make-believe to making music, accepting and supporting your child's interests leads to her happiness.
Make Way for Play
Having the freedom to play puts your child on the road to learning success — for life.
Flights of Fancy
Indulge your child's natural sense of spontaneity and you'll see how play leads to discovery.
Preschooler to the Rescue
Fantasy play helps 3s and 4s understand the real world.

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