Select toys and games to create a balanced diet for play at every age and stage of development. Review your Parenting Guide Map to see.
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3-5 Preschool Years
At this stage, your child begins to understand more and more of his ever-widening world. This is the enchanting time of dramatic and creative play where your child acts out mini-dramas that consist of a past, present, and future - and that involve social interaction with other children. At this stage, language explodes as your child relies more and more on words to explain ideas and exchange thoughts with others. Following simple instructions encourages independence and responsibility. Parenting your 3-5 year-old child In addition to supplying your child with toys that support dramatic play, you’ll want to teach your child to play with toys that develop sorting, classifying, comparing, contrasting, counting, and matching skills. These toys are a playful way to prepare your child for learning letters and numbers. Arts and crafts activities also encourage pre-reading and pre-math skills. You’ll also want to offer toys that promote fine and gross motor movements, as well as cooperative play to help your child embrace the larger world.    Look for these products in our shopping cart! L-R: Giant Pegboard, Playful Patterns, and A B Seas.
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