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Two experts on children’s play explain why you should be skeptical of toys that are advertised as being educational, and what to look for instead.
Parents should keep an eye on how screen-based activities influence their child’s development and behaviour.
How to make a ‘fortune teller’ or ‘chatterbox’ with children, and why the paper activity targets many developmental domains at once.
Encouraging a child to hold their paint brush to develop a pincer grip while the child is involved in painting is one example of guided play.
Handwritten letters enhance relationships among people of all ages, and help children become empowered and inspired through the power of the pen.
Unparalleled elegance and versatility in the design of the human hand, and the hand’s connections with the brain, lie behind how humans learn to read and write.
For learners in the early stages of reading, the best way to counteract the loss of literacy skills over the summer is not by forcing study but by boosting play that develops fine motor skills.
A regular family ritual like a dinner and games night contributes to the rhythm and predictability of life and becomes part of a family’s unique DNA.
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Professor, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
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Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State
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Associate Professor at MRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand
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Master's Student in Educational Research, Language and Literacy Program, University of Calgary
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, Pace University
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Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Curriculum Studies, MacEwan University
