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Make sense of children’s learning through different types of play.

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Toddler carrying a large log during heavy work play activity.

Heavy Work Play: Easy Calming Activities for Young Kids

A toddler explores a treasure basket in their classroom.

Treasure Baskets: A Powerful Learning Tool for Babies & Toddlers

Child doing small world dramatic play with doll house

5 Key Dramatic Play Benefits: How to Use Pretend Play for Learning

Toddlers explore a heuristic play basket.

11 Powerful Benefits of Heuristic Play for Child Development

Basket of wooden objects for heuristic play activity.

Heuristic Play: Simple, Impactful Ideas for Babies and Toddlers

A child examines plants to sort and classify.

Sorting and Classifying: How to Make STEM Skills Fun

Two children and a parent pour water into a water table outside.

The Surprising Benefits of Water Play for Kids | Free PDF

A family plays together with a puzzle.

Types of Play in Early Childhood: Everything You Need to Know

Child draws with markers during a process art activity.

Process Vs. Product Art in Early Years: The Must-Know Differences

A box of wooden loose parts including blocks and stacking rings.

The Magic of Loose Parts: FAQs for Teachers & Parents

Hello, I’m Alysia (uh-lee-shuh).
I’m a developmental therapist helping parents and educators understand infant and toddler play, so you enjoy happier moments together. Learn more.