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Power of Play: Building Skills and Having Fun

Learn how to nurture your baby's development through the power of play.

Learn how to nurture your baby’s development through the power of play. From Magic of Everyday Moments — Series 1.

Play is how children test their ideas and learn new skills.

From day 1, children are eager and determined to understand how the world works. Play is how children learn to communiciate, problem solve, test ideas, and get along with others.

Encouraging your child’s play is one of the most important ways to nurture development and it begins on day 1.

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