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Podcast: Talking Toddlers
Episode: Stages of Early Play From Birth through 36 Months Ep 52
Description: Many parents intuitively know the importance of play in child development, but despite its many benefits, we rarely associate play with LEARNING.For most people, learning involves acquiring a specific new skill, such as memorizing alphabets, counting, or colors and shapes. They often believe that playing is only for fun and involves no "actual learning."However, according to studies, playing is learning. Children learn through everyday experiences - that are playful, interesting, engaging, rewarding and thought provoking.The importance of play in early childhood cannot be underestimated --- because lea...