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Playing Helps Children Learn and Grow When infants are playing with objects, their early attempts to pay attention to things are accompanied by bursts of high-frequency activity in their brain. But what happens when parents play together with them? Research summarized in this column from the National Institutes for Health shows that when adults are engaged in joint play together with their infant, their own brains show similar bursts of high-frequency activity. Learn more about this research and about ways to playfully support both children and adults.  This resource is available in Spanish. Document
Playing it Safe: Selecting Toys for Children The safety and durability of toys is one of the most important considerations when making toy selections for children. Find out more about selecting toys that are safe for young children. Info Module
Playing with Mud: Why It’s Worth the Mess "Mud is messy. It’s sloppy and squishy and dirty. But it’s also a great tool for discovery and growth through play. From supporting cognitive development to boosting creative thinking and self-confidence, it turns out that mud is filled with benefits most of us don’t realize."Check out these fun ideas from the Minnesota Children's Museum  Website
Pocket Full of Therapy Pocket Full of Therapy offers select pediatric and school based therapy products and toys. The site organizers have found unique materials needed to provide effective, appropriate, motivating, and fun pediatric therapy and learning. The catalog is arranged into categories pertinent to child development. Website
Poetry Books for Babies and Toddlers "Can you read poetry to babies and toddlers?" The authors at What Do We Do All Day say, "Of course! Kids ages 3 and under will be a most receptive audience. When you stop to consider the matter, you will notice that most good books for babies, toddlers and even preschoolers are written in rhyme and with a pleasing rhythm."  Website
Positive Guidance: Infants and Toddlers Positive guidance impacts the social-emotional development of infants and toddlers. In this course from the Virtual Lab School, you will learn how to use positive guidance techniques, as well as how temperament can impact behavior. You will also learn strategies for addressing challenging behaviors and how the environment can influence positive guidance. Creating interesting experiences and activities, as well as using relationship-based guidance approaches will also be addressed. Website
Potty Training: Learning to the Use the Toilet "There is not one right way or one right age to learn how to use the toilet. Here are some questions and thoughts from Zero to Three to keep in mind as you help your child learn to use the toilet." Document
Potty Training: Learning to Use the Toilet Tips, skills, and strategies for successful toilet training.  Tipsheet
Power of Play Beyond the fun and games, play is essential to your child’s health and development. Play helps build important social-emotional, cognitive, language and self-regulation skills. When you play with your child, you also help create the safe, stable and nurturing relationships they need to thrive. Find information [from the American Academy of Pediatrics] to help make play a central, skill-building part of your child’s life." Website
Preemie Milestones "Having a baby—whether it’s your first child or your fourth—is so exciting! But it is not always easy. If your baby was born more than three weeks early, you may have more questions about your baby—and how he or she will grow—than a parent whose baby was born on time."  This resource is from healthychildren.org and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Website
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