Pretend Play: An Avenue for Children to become Scientists

“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” There’s a reason this little proverb is so widely known. Along with structured learning exercises and games, children need unstructured free-play in order for their young brains to develop.

These days, however, adults and teachers alike are placing more and more importance on the academic side of development. Kids as young as three or four are often expected to follow rigid schedules packed with every activity from organized sports to flash cards and math dots.

Many toy manufacturers are also getting in on the educational craze and there are now countless toys and games to teach kids specific academic skills.
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Baby Christmas Gifts – Personalized Baby Gifts – Christmas Gift Ideas For Baby Girls and Boys

Choosing baby Christmas gifts for newborn babies, or growing baby girls or boys up to age two, is pretty easy. The pictured Plush Turtle Ball Pit Baby Toy Playcenter is a great gift for babies 6 months to 3 years old. Sit baby inside the Turtle Activity Bag’s soft shell and fill it with the set of 25 Play Balls, or zip the turtle up to discover other fun activities on the outside of its shell.

Christmas gifts for babies and toddlers can be personalized in many ways, perhaps with a gift of a personalized newborn “babies first Christmas” ornament with the child’s name engraved on it, to be hung on the xmas tree or used as gift wrap decoration attached to a pretty decorative bow.
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