Enhancing Play in Preschoolers

Beaded wire toy.

Play is essential for all children. While technology and toys have changed over time, the benefits of play have not. Play helps children learn and engage with the world around […]

Encouraging Babies and Toddlers to Play

Little boy playing on his tommy with a toy.

Children show interest in toys and activities from a young age; they typically begin engaging with objects or people in repetitive patterns. You can discover your child’s play patterns by […]

The Value of Exploration

boy in a wheelchair holding a basketball looking down with the teacher holding his hands out.

Exploring an object by shaking, banging, throwing, touching, or mouthing is one of the first steps in learning the properties of an object and its use. For a child who […]