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Developmental Benefits

• 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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• Intrapersonal

  IntrapersonalBenefits

  Play that is independent, fostering inner reflection and awareness of feelings. While play sometimes involves many children, independent play is an important aspect of healthy childhood development. When playing alone, children begin to recognize their own emotions, feelings, and thoughts, as well as how to control them. This benefit of play allows children to take charge of their activities and explore their environment at their own level and speed. Intrapersonal play improves children's self-motivation and self-esteem, as they engage their imaginations and take the initiative to create their own forms of fun and learning. Alone play gives children the opportunity to create their own environment, allowing for pretend play that utilizes their imaginations to the fullest. These children may appear shy, but when playing alone, their possibilities are endless!

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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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• 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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