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Toddlers

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Types of Play

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

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Activities

Support curiosity and learning with play-based activities.

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Benefits of Play

Discover the importance of play in the early years.

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Types of Play

Baby Doll Play for Toddlers: Incredible Benefits and Ideas

Two kids use puppets during a communication play activity.

Types of Play

How to Use Communication Play: Support Language & Social Skills

Child doing small world dramatic play with doll house

Play Benefits

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

Toddlers explore a heuristic play basket.

Play Benefits

11 Powerful Benefits of Heuristic Play for Child Development

A toddler strings beads during a manipulative play activity.

Types of Play

Manipulative Play in Early Childhood: Go-To Activities with Amazing Benefits

Toddler carrying a large log during heavy work play activity.

Types of Play

Heavy Work Play: Easy Calming Activities for Young Kids

Basket of wooden objects for heuristic play activity.

Types of Play

Heuristic Play: Simple, Impactful Ideas for Babies and Toddlers

A child examines plants to sort and classify.

Types of Play

Sorting and Classifying: How to Make STEM Skills Fun

A toddler explores a sorting set during a container play activity.

Types of Play

The Magic of Container Play: Boost Baby & Toddler Learning

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

Play Benefits

The Surprising Benefits of Water Play for Kids | Free PDF

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.