Playtime! Why Play Matters

Learn the importance of play and why active play is crucial for your child's development. Find ideas for pretend play and information on how play helps…
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Sibling Play

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Play changes as your child grows and develops! The different stages are an important part of their development as they learn to explore their environment and interact with others. ⁠These stages help develop your child's sensory and motor skills and involve exploring, being creative, and having fun! For more information on the stages of play, head over to Pathways.org. #motordevelopment #sensorydevelopment #sensoryplay #babydevelopment #motorskills #sensorygames #playtime #socialskills
Play is a great opportunity to help your child learn new skills! Through play, children can learn how to adapt, be resilient, take risks, process emotions during social situations, and develop important life skills. These are skills that will also help your child reach developmental milestones. Get a FREE printable copy of our play brochure, also available in multiple languages, by clicking on this pin! #LearningThroughPlay #DevelopmentalMilestones #BabyDevelopment #BabyMilestones #ParentingTips
When your child plays, they are learning how to coordinate their body movements, talk with friends, apply rules, and so much more! Playtime is the building block for establishing confidence, coping abilities, flexibility, and positive interactions with others. Through play, your child can apply these skills as they grow into a young adult. To receive weekly activities and games to help engage your child in play, download the FREE Pathways.org app. #childsplay #playtime #childevelopment

Play Development

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What's one fun and easy way to encourage baby to crawl inside the house? Try rolling a ball ⚽ across the room! This 10-12 month activity helps baby develop their core strength and listening skills. #crawling #crawlingtips #babycrawling #motorskills #grossmotorskills #physio #pediatrictherapy #physicaltherapy #babyactivities #babyplay #corestrength #learntocrawl #crawl #playwithbaby Copyright © 2021 Pathways Foundation
Is baby having difficulty rolling over on their own? Try this 4-6 month baby activity to help baby learn how to roll! Watch more 4-6 month baby games at Pathways.org! #baby #babymilestones #babyrolling #pediatrics #pediatricphysicaltherapy #physicaltherapy #peds #motorskills #grossmotor #grossmotorskills #babyactivities #teachbaby #4monthsold #5monthsold #6monthsold Copyright © 2021 Pathways Foundation
Strengthen baby's sitting skills with this "sit up" activity starting at 6 months of age! All you need to do is grab a book and give baby some back support! #babygames #babyactivities #pediatricpt #babysitting #grossmotordevelopment #motorskills #physicaltherapy #babyplay #motordevelopment #learningthroughplay #babyactivities #grossmotor #pediatrics #babyreading #4monthsold #5monthsold #6monthsold Copyright © 2021 Pathways Foundation

Baby Games Videos

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Have toddlers play with sports equipment or lightweight balls when playing outdoors! These outdoor toys are great for their gross and fine motor skills. Check out our list of top outdoor toys to help your child's development at Pathways.org.
Play outside with fun outdoor toys like a water table and swing! Swings and water tables are great for sensory and motor development. Read our blog for a list of top outdoor toys for kids.
Try these fun development toys for toddler development, such as imitation toys and wheeled toys. Helps to develop motor and executive function skills.  Click link to watch full video on top development toys for toddlers. #toddlertoys #kidstoys #outdoorplay #outdoortoyss

Baby and Toddler Toys

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Develop a 13-18 month old toddler's gross motor skills by setting up an obstacle course at home! Watch them move under and over! Tap link to view a list of toddler play ideas! #grossmotorskills #toddleractivity #kidsactivities #playideas #obstaclecourse #grossmotorplay
Do your kids love to play games at home? Run out of new game ideas? You're in luck! Here are 19 super fun, entertaining but lesser known indoor games that the

Indoor Play

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From stirring mixing bowls with baby to giving your newborn a massage after a diaper change, try these simple baby activities (birth to 12 months) to help baby reach those important milestones. Find more activities up to 24 months at Pathways.org! #babygames #babyactivities #toddlergames #todderactivities #kidsactivities #newparents #babytips #toddlertips #babymilestones #milestones #babydevelopment #toddler #toddlerdevelopment Copyright © 2021 Pathways Foundation
New parents hear about Tummy Time a lot. But why is it so important? Baby should always be on their back while sleeping, so when baby is awake you want to put them on their tummies so they can build neck, shoulder, and core muscles by looking up. Tummy Time can help prevent flat spots on the head and promote motor and sensory development.

Babies Can Play!

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Make Tummy Time fun for baby by getting down to their level to encourage eye contact. Babies love looking at faces and tend to be interested in your face over other objects! Check out our Tummy Time page and try these other Tummy Time positions! 📷: @sbkinney16 #tummytime #tummytimetips #tummytimeideas #infantdevelopment #babybonding #newparents
Try reading a book outdoors during #TummyTime! Baby can strengthen their core muscles, improve their communication skills, and enjoy a variety of sensory experiences, from looking at and touching different types of books to feeling the grass against their hands! #sensoryplay #tummytimeactivity #motorskills #speechandlanguage #sensoryskills #babyactivity #babyactivities #babyplay #playoutside #babyfun #outdoorbaby #babybooks #boardbooks 📷: @kiyomi_kothar
Sensory play encourages your littles ones to explore and be creative! Try these 10-18 month baby and toddler sensory activities to help baby experience various textures and learn more about what they see! #babysensory #sensoryplay #sensoryactivities #babyplay #babyactivities #sensorydevelopment #sensoryskills #occupationaltherapy #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #sensoryactivity #pediatricoccupationaltherapy

Baby Activities

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Belt out a song, get out the crayons and the costumes, and enjoy the arts with your child. Now is a great time to encourage their natural curiosity and creativity.

Toddler Activities

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Set up an obstacle course outdoors to develop your child's gross motor skills! Tap link to learn more about the benefits of playing outside. #kidsactivities #toddleractivities #outdoorplay
Hop to some outdoor fun with a game of hopscotch! This sensory path is fun for kids 2+years of age. Let them be creative by having them draw their own paths with chalk. Check out our list of outdoor activities for kids. #hopscotch #sensorypath #kidsactivities #grossmotorskills
Help toddlers work on their gross motor skills by playing outdoors at the playground! Click to learn more about the other benefits of outdoor play. #outdoorplay #kidsactivities #toddleractivities #playmatters #grossmotor #playground

Outdoor Play

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INFOGRAPHICS | Dr. Deborah MacNamara
Benefits of water play for kids include working on balance, coordination, and more. Learn how your child could benefit and get water safety tips.
Independent play helps kids learn to develop important skills - creativity, self-regulation, problem-solving, confidence, and much more! Find out how to encourage independent play from an early age at Pathways.org. #independentplay #playtime #kidsplay #playmatters #toddlers #toddlerplay #childdevelopment #toddlerdevelopment #playskills #pretendplay #playislearning Copyright © 2021 Pathways Foundation

Play Matters

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Turn those cardboard shipping boxes and bubble wraps into 5 fun developmental activities for kids to play with! These easy, DIY kid activities are great for developing your child's motor skills, imagination, and more! #kidsactivities #indooractivities #childdevelopment #diyactivity #playideas #cardboarddiy

DIY Play Ideas

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If you have a child or student who struggles with auditory processing, here is a fun boardgame that can help. | ilslearningcorner.com
Learn why children's play is important. Find the benefits of play for development and how to encourage free play in toddlers, preschoolers and children. Positive parenting #toddlers #children
Floor time helps baby develop their muscles, core strength, and more! It's particularly important during the early months of life. Read to find out when baby should play on the floor and how to help encourage it. #tummytime #floortime #babydevelopment #pediatrictherapy #physicaltherapy #playtime #babytips #newparents #newbornbaby #babyplay

Play Tips

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One minute, your child might be leaping through the air, exclaiming they’re a bird with the biggest wings in the world. The next moment, they could be galloping down the hallway and neighing like a horse. And all of this make-believe play is helping with their development!
Five Ways to Get Started With Imaginative Play - Picklebums
25 Easy Pretend Play Ideas

Pretend Play

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Learn how loose parts, defined as open-ended materials, foster creativity and exploration in children. Explore the countless possibilities of natural and man-made loose parts, such as wooden blocks, shells, and bottle tops, to engage children's imaginations. Uncover the benefits of incorporating loose parts play in the classroom, including cognitive development, fine and gross motor skill enhancement, and cross-curricular learning opportunities.
Is it more beneficial for kids to play freely on their own or should they follow rules? Known as structured and unstructured play, both of these types of play can help your child's brain learn and develop. Find out why kids should have a balance of both! #playmatters #playtime #kidsplay #childdevelopment #structuredplay #unstructuredplay #playislearning

Types of Play

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Preschooler Activities

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Children benefit when they get to play by themselves while a parent is nearby. This is called independent play. See how independent play can help your child’s development, and learn some tips you can try out at home to get started.
Playing alone, an activity we call independent play, can be an important time for your child to explore and learn more about themselves. Learn about the importanace of independent play, what it looks like, and how to encourage your child to play this way! #independentplay #playmatters #childdevelopment #kidsplay #playdevelopment #playskills
Check out these 6 easy and fun toddler activities that encourage independent play. Teach your little one easily to play alone while you're working #toddleractivities #independentplay #easy #fun #3yearold #4yearold  Now is the best time to encourage independent play and learning!  Wondering how to get your toddler to play alone, so you can work?  We found three simple ways that work for us:

Independent Play

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Outdoor Toys: Lightweight Balls and Sports Equipment
Have toddlers play with sports equipment or lightweight balls when playing outdoors! These outdoor toys are great for their gross and fine motor skills. Check out our list of top outdoor toys to help your child's development at Pathways.org.
Gross Motor Activity: Obstacle Course
Set up an obstacle course outdoors to develop your child's gross motor skills! Tap link to learn more about the benefits of playing outside. #kidsactivities #toddleractivities #outdoorplay
Gross Motor Activity: Hopscotch
Hop to some outdoor fun with a game of hopscotch! This sensory path is fun for kids 2+years of age. Let them be creative by having them draw their own paths with chalk. Check out our list of outdoor activities for kids. #hopscotch #sensorypath #kidsactivities #grossmotorskills
13-18 Month Toddler Activity: Obstacle Course
Develop a 13-18 month old toddler's gross motor skills by setting up an obstacle course at home! Watch them move under and over! Tap link to view a list of toddler play ideas! #grossmotorskills #toddleractivity #kidsactivities #playideas #obstaclecourse #grossmotorplay
Gross Motor Activity: Playground
Help toddlers work on their gross motor skills by playing outdoors at the playground! Click to learn more about the other benefits of outdoor play. #outdoorplay #kidsactivities #toddleractivities #playmatters #grossmotor #playground
Outdoor Toys: Play Tunnel and Bubbles
Outdoor toys, from play tunnels to bubbles are easy ways to get kids outside as they work on their motor and sensory skills. Click on the link to learn more about the best toys for outdoor play.
10 Must-Have Developmental Toddler Toys for Outdoor Play
These 10 outdoor toys will motivate kids to play outside and help them develop skills, such as fine motor, executive function, and more! Click link to watch the full video to learn about the benefits of each toy! #kidstoys #outdoortoys #playtime #outdoorplay #playmatters #childdevelopment #parentingtips #kidsactivities
Outdoor Toys: Water Table and Swing
Play outside with fun outdoor toys like a water table and swing! Swings and water tables are great for sensory and motor development. Read our blog for a list of top outdoor toys for kids.
Outdoor Toys: Imitation Toys and Wheeled Toys
Try these fun development toys for toddler development, such as imitation toys and wheeled toys. Helps to develop motor and executive function skills. Click link to watch full video on top development toys for toddlers. #toddlertoys #kidstoys #outdoorplay #outdoortoyss
Outdoor Play: Sprinklers
Playing outside with sprinklers can keep your kids cool! Water play is a fun motor activity that also helps with sensory development. #outdoorplay #fine motor #kidsactivities #outdoorplay #waterplay
Outdoor Toys: Sandbox and Chalk
Play outside using outdoor toys, such as a sandbox or chalk! Great for developing fine motor and sensory skills! #playoutside #outdoorplay #kidsactivities #outdooractivities #kidstoys #outdoortoys #finemotor #sensoryplay
Sensory Benefits of Playing Outside
Let baby play outside! Encourage them touch, smell, look, and hear the many things in nature, such as grass. There are so many ways to develop baby's senses when you're outdoors! Supervision required. #outdoorplay #sensoryplay #kidsplay #kidsactivities #playmatters #sensoryskills #sensoryactivities #babysensory
Outdoor Play: Playground
Hit up the playground so your kids can get in some exercise and work on their gross and fine motor skills! #playground #playoutside #outdoorplay #kidsactivities #outdooractivities #toddlerplay #motordevelopment
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Playing outside has so many benefits! When you and your child play outside, they explore a new environment, hear new sounds, see new sights, and interact with new people! These easy outdoor activities help their communication, sensory, and fine and gross motor skills. For more activities and information on how outdoor play helps promote development, head over to Pathways.org. #outdoorplay #playtime #playideas #babygames #sensorydevelopment #motordevelopment #motorskills #parentingtips