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Parents of toddlers, as well as instructors in pre-K and kindergarten classes, will find a wealth of ideas and inspiration in this fascinating book. A child development expert presents 130 fun activities for boys and girls, ages 2–6. Activities include word and number games, music games, and crafts projects, and…

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1 author picked How Children Learn Through Play as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book underscored how important it is to allow children to play early—right from the cradle. I believe in a more unstructured approach than Einon, but we both try to get to the same place by different paths.  

Freedom engenders play, and play engenders creative thought. Every society, no matter how primitive or tribal, has recognized how important this is.  

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