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Play in the early years helps prepare children's brains for academics later on

Jul 27, 2022

Intellectual Development

Play in the early years helps prepare children's brains for academics later on

Did you know you can encourage your child to play in ways that will help their brain develop pathways for an easier understanding of the...

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Apr 18, 2022

Social Development

Social development activity: make a 'creation station!'

A 'creation station' supports children to develop social skills such as turn taking, cooperation, negotiating, back and forth...

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Play and playfulness: critical to child development

Feb 22, 2022

Core Concepts in Child Development

Play and playfulness: critical to child development

We call play the work of children. In play, children have a voice and are the creators of their own experiences and outcomes; play is...

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Oct 14, 2021

Physical Literacy

Four great benefits of outdoor play

Outdoor activities are essential for children's development, but children are spending less time outdoors mostly due to a focus on...

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