Why Play Matters for Your Child's Healthy Development

Question: What is easy to do, FREE, and one of the best things for your child?
Answer: Plenty of time to PLAY!

As parents, we want the best for our children.

– We want them to be happy and healthy and safe.
– We want them to learn and do well in school.
– We want them to reach their potential.

Parents get lots of advice on how to raise their children. Sometimes it is hard to know what kids really need. You can be sure of one thing. When children play in safe places with wholesome toys or other playthings helps them try new things or use their imagination, they are learning. And they are on their way to a better future.

Give your child a balanced diet of play. Most parents try to provide healthy, well-balanced meals for their children. Kids need a balanced diets of PLAY, too! You can help make sure your child has time to play many kinds of ways.

If they can, children need to move around--roll, crawl, walk, run, climb, and jump. When they are ready, kids need to pretend and createimaginary people or places.

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