Play & Learn (Topic Center)

Play and Learn

Play is the building block of childhood. Discover how learning through play helps your child’s mind develop.

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Choosing Toys

age

safety

How Babies Learn Through Play

Newborns

1–3 months

4–7 months

8–12 months

Keeping Kids Active

Preschoolers

School-age kids

Teens

The Magic of Reading

Reading helps kids build life skills, inspires imagination, and teaches them about the world. Here’s how to make reading fun.

Build a Love of Reading

Kids love stories. Yet reading doesn’t always come easily. Here’s how to build a strong reading foundation, even if you’re not a reader yourself. 

reader-friendly home

Reading at Every Age

babies

Answers & Advice

It’s easy to default to screens when the whole crew is on the road, but old-school games and fun keep kids busy — and keep the peace.

Find out how

Storytelling is easier than you think, and it teaches kids how to put words together to make meaning.

Learn how to do it

Some games might improve kids’ hand–eye coordination and problem-solving skills. Others don’t have benefits, and may even increase kids’ aggresive behavior.

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