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Child Development Activities

All children grow and change at their own pace through a set of developmental domains:

social, physical, language, intellectual, creative and emotional (it can be helpful to use the acronym S.P.L.I.C.E. to remember them).

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Below you will find printable activities you can use to build up your child's skills and abilities in every developmental domain.

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Bonus printables! Young children thrive in the structure and predictability routines provide. Here are some checklists to help you create the right conditions for optimal child development in your home: 

bedtime routine (pdf)

morning routine (pdf) 

mealtime routine(pdf)

bathroom routine (pdf) 

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Social Development
Individual Activities:

Easing Separation Anxiety​

Building Self-Awareness and Empathy

Understanding Social Cues

Learning to Take Turns

Learning about Sharing

Healthy Use of Technology

Parent-Child Relationship

Relationships with Peers

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Language Development
Individual Activities:

Learning Expressive Language

Learning Receptive Language

Learning Expressive and Receptive Language​

Intellectual Development

Building Executive Function

Developing Problem Solving Skills

Learning about Object Permanence

Encouraging Symbolic Play

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Creative Development

Process vs Product Creativity

Child-led Play

Self-Expression and Imagination

Emotional Development

Labeling Emotions

Learn About Empathy

Emotional Regulation

Self-regulation

Attachment and Emotional Competence

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