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Play

How your child learns and develops through play

  1. How to play with your child
  2. Types of play
  3. Stages of play
  4. Your child learning through play
  5. Development through play
  6. Play and toys to help your child develop
  7. Play and toys to help your child develop - 0 to 6 months
  8. Play and toys to help your child develop - 6 to 12 months
  9. Play and toys to help your child develop - 1 to 2 years old
  10. Play and toys to help your child develop - 3 to 5 years old
  11. Screen time and young children
  12. Physical activity for children
  13. Reading with your baby

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