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    Heuristic Play: Simple, Impactful Ideas for Babies and Toddlers

  • A child holds up stones during a nature play activity.

    What is Nature Play? Learn from an Early Childhood Expert

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    Vestibular and Proprioceptive Sensory-Seeking Play: What to Know

  • A toddler plays with a baby doll.
    Types of Play

    Baby Doll Play for Toddlers: Incredible Benefits and Ideas

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  • Two kids use puppets during a communication play activity.
    Types of Play

    How to Use Communication Play: Support Language & Social Skills

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  • A baby and mom enjoy a social game while baby watches mom's face and touches her hair.
    Infant Play

    Easy Social Games for Babies: Promote Communication and Happiness

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  • A toddler strings beads during a manipulative play activity.
    Types of Play

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

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  • Child doing small world dramatic play with doll house
    Play Benefits

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

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  • Toddler carrying a large log during heavy work play activity.
    Types of Play

    Heavy Work Play: Easy Calming Activities for Young Kids

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  • A toddler explores a treasure basket in their classroom.
    Types of Play

    Treasure Baskets: A Powerful Learning Tool for Babies & Toddlers

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  • Toddlers explore a heuristic play basket.
    Play Benefits

    11 Powerful Benefits of Heuristic Play for Child Development

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  • Basket of wooden objects for heuristic play activity.
    Types of Play

    Heuristic Play: Simple, Impactful Ideas for Babies and Toddlers

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  • A child examines plants to sort and classify.
    Types of Play

    Easy Sorting and Classifying Activities for Young Kids

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  • A toddler explores a sorting set during a container play activity.
    Types of Play

    The Magic of Container Play: Boost Baby & Toddler Learning

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  • Children participate in water play outdoors.
    Activities

    How to Make Water Play Manageable: Best Tips

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  • Two children and a parent pour water into a water table outside.
    Play Benefits

    The Surprising Benefits of Water Play for Kids | Free PDF

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  • A family plays together with a puzzle.
    Types of Play

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

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  • Parents read to their baby during a literacy activity.
    Infant Play

    Literacy Ideas for Babies: Easy Activities from My Infant Classroom 

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  • Child draws with markers during a process art activity.
    Types of Play

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

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

    The Magic of Loose Parts: FAQs for Teachers & Parents

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  • A happy baby wearing a black and white onesie smiles at parent.
    Books

    The 35 Best Black and White Books for Babies | Free PDF Books

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  • Parents read a black and white book to their baby.
    Play Benefits

    Why Babies Love Black and White Books

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  • Baby plays with wooden blocks on the floor.
    Play Benefits

    10 Benefits of Block Play: Unlock the Power of Blocks

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  • A child balances stacking blocks during a block activity.
    Activities

    The Best Block Play Activities & Environments for Young Children

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  • A preschooler plays with tree blocks in the block center.
    Types of Play

    Block Play Stages: Ultimate Intro to Block Play for Kids

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  • Students participate in an outdoor exploration during a nature-based in an early childhood classroom.
    Activities

    My Ultimate Guide to Nature-Based Early Childhood Education

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  • A child holds up stones during a nature play activity.
    Types of Play

    What is Nature Play? Learn from an Early Childhood Expert

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  • A baby touches a soft stuffed animal during a sensory play activity.
    Play Benefits

    Benefits of Sensory Play for Babies: Important Experiences

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  • A two-year-old plays with wooden blocks.
    Toddler Play

    15 Brain Development Activities 2-Year-Olds Will Love

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  • A parent reads a sound book to their baby.
    Books

    The 35 Best Sound Books for Babies & Toddlers (Sensory Stories)

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  • A toddler plays in a sand table during an interactive learning activity.
    Play Benefits

    Benefits of Interactive Learning: Teaching Kids in a Tech World 

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  • Containers of pastel-colored play dough and play dough tools.
    Play Benefits

    Incredible Benefits of Play Dough: Guide for Parents & Teachers

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  • A 3-month-old baby does tummy time activity to play and learn.
    Infant Play

    50 Best Learning & Sensory Activities to Do with a 3-Month-Old

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  • A child plays outside next to a kiddie pool in summer.
    Nature Facts

    Summer Facts Kids Will Love in 2025 | Free PDFs

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  • Green tree buds on a branch.
    Nature Facts

    Buds & Blossoms: 10 Facts about Trees in Spring | Free PDF

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  • A child lies on the grass and reaches for the camera.
    Nature Facts

    The Most Interesting Spring Facts for Kids (2025): Nature & Traditions

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