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Developmental Benefits

• Physical

  PhysicalBenefits

  Play that encourages learning through bodily sensations and movement. Toys of this category help children learn through activities that challenge their hand-eye coordination and improve both their gross and fine motor skills. Children that learn best through physical play are often athletic and enjoy sports, so the optimal toys for this developmental benefit of play focus on manipulating objects, building, dancing, and role-playing or other forms of make believe that involve motion, action, and the working of big and small muscles. These kids are on the move, and they need toys that will keep up with them!

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• Logical

  LogicalBenefits

  Play that focuses on reasoning and sequencing. This benefit of play will improve children's problem solving abilities, concentrating on numbers and patterns, logic and sequencing. Children with logical interests desire to see processes and to experiment with the world, searching for patterns and sequences in everything they do and see. Toys that are ideal for this developmental benefit of play are puzzles, logic games, arithmetic problems, and strategy games - everything that will help children focus on logic and sequence. These mathematical minds won't settle for a simple 2+2 game!

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• Interpersonal

  InterpersonalBenefits

  Play that encourages communication and teamwork, through understanding others and positive interaction. Playing with others in a cooperative manner teaches children about group dynamics through learning how to understand others' feelings and work in a productive way. This developmental benefit will teach children how to work collaboratively, share ideas, and take on responsibilities for the benefit of the entire "team." Group play also encourages children to communicate their thoughts and feelings, realizing how their input is essential to successful outcomes. Let these little helping hands in on the action!

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• Verbal

  VerbalBenefits

  Play based on reading, writing, but NOT arithmetic! Linguistic play is perfect for children who love language - written and oral. They learn best through books, crosswords, and listening to recordings. Play can include anything that focuses on written words, like word board games; or oral words, like story telling sessions or books on tape. Linguistic play will improve listening skills, allow for word creation and association, and benefit overall language skills. So, keep their lips loving to learn language!

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• Musical

  MusicalBenefits

  Play based on a world of rhythm and melodies. Every motion, every manner of play, has its own music. Children with strong musical interests pick up on the sounds others do not, and they learn best by expanding their environment with music and dancing. Enhancing a child's play with music not only enriches the educational experience, but also improves listening skills and creates a new level of interaction with the surrounding world. Music is an essential aspect of childhood development — make sure your child never misses a beat!

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Types of Play

• Creative

  Creative Play

  Play that ignites a child's imagination and makes something out of nothing! A box of crayons, construction paper, pipe cleaners, scissors and glue – they are all staples in the home, but when they come together in the hands of a child, they become magical works of art. But, Creative Play extends beyond art, entering a world of music, dance, building — even dirt! Creative play includes such things as: * Painting * Sculpting play dough * Building or creating crafts Providing a child a creative outlet will lead to many amazing things, and as you may know already, some not so amazing things if it involves drawing on furniture or a wall!

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• Dramatic

  Dramatic Play

  Play that involves pretend and make believe, or whatever the imagination dreams. Have you ever found a child in your clothes? Carrying your briefcase? Wearing your old uniform? What seems commonplace to you opens a whole new world of possibilities to a child. Dramatic play can include: * Simple role playing * Using props to create a "new" environment * Creating scenes or situations with dolls and puppets Children love role-playing and exploring worlds outside of their everyday, creating new and fun situations with every costume and prop. Imagine what they think you do at work!

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• Manipulative

  Manipulative Play

  Play that involves hand-eye coordination and motor skills. Children need the opportunity to work on finer skills that involve a little more control and direction. Manipulative play develops the sense of coordination, challenging their little fingers to follow the lines or use their tools properly. Some examples of manipulative play are: * Coloring, especially in a defined area * Paper crafts and art involving moving parts that need to be "put together" * Using a safe and simple tool kit to help with tasks around the house Cutting out a sunshine for the window or painting within the lines — all these activities are the perfect exercise for this type of play.

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• Cooperative

  Cooperative Play

  Play for your child and a group of friends. Cooperative play can take place almost anywhere — outside on the playground or downstairs in the basement. In any environment, children learn from watching other children play and interacting with them socially. Some fun cooperative play activities are: * Interactive pretend play * Basketball * Board games Game time, make believe time — it's all fun time when other children are around to take part in play!

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