The best way to teach children—through play—also happens to be the most fun. Packed with 1,001 entertaining and educational activities for children from birth to five years old, Gymboree’s Play & Learn is a must-have resource for parents—and indeed for anyone who spends time with babies and young kids. A comprehensive resource book, Play & Learn features 1,001 surefire ways to amuse and entertain little ones from birth through age five. Packed with creative play ideas from child development experts, it makes an ideal gift for parents-to-be, parents of young children, and other caregivers. - This must-have play resource is perfect for anyone who spends time with young children. - Kid-friendly play ideas are great for spontaneous fun—no complicated preparation necessary. - Chapters organized by age help parents and caregivers flip to an appropriate activity quickly. - Helpful introductions highlight developmental milestones for each age group. - Activities enhance development in key areas, such as language, problem solving, imagination, coordination, and motor skills. - 1001 Fun Ways to Play has sold over 70,000 copies internationally.

1001 fun activities for your baby and child.

Raise young children with their well-being in mind, gaining the confidence to trust your instincts and live by the baby - not by the book. In this new edition of the best-selling guide to childcare, Penelope Leach combines her warmth, wisdom and child psychology expertise with new scientific research on the way that infants react to the world around them. Find guidance on sleeping, feeds, washing and playtime, as well as advice on your baby's physical, intellectual and emotional development through each stage of life, from birth to age five. Learn to respond to your child in a way that will create a happy and harmonious family environment as you communicate and grow together. More than just a guide to childcare, Penelope Leach's supportive approach, anchored in child psychology, is based on the idea that a child's well-being is just as important as any physical need. Explore pages or parenting tips as you explore: - A child's journey from the first few days as a newborn right through to the first days of school - Tips for sleeping, comforting, feeding and teething plus everyday care at each stage - Ideas for playing, learning, muscle power and making sounds Penelope Leach is highly regarded as one of the world's leading writers on parenting. In Your Baby and Child, she effortlessly offers practical childcare advice, perfect for a new generation of parents seeking parental guidance from a trusted child development psychologist, in a down-to-earth writing style.

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