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Play

As babies and children develop and grow, they learn about themselves and their environment. They learn this through play and exploration.

Babies learn through exploring their environment through their senses (hearing, sight, smell, taste, touch, movement).  Early play can teach a baby about these senses, how to move and control their bodies.  They may learn concepts such as object permanence (knowing object or person still exists even when it is not visible), cause and effect (how one action affects something else) and early language skills.

Play may be described as physical, play with objects, symbolic, pretend and games with rules. The benefits of play in childhood can be seen in all areas of a child's development (physical, social, emotional, cognitive, language and creative).

Occupational Therapists use play in both assessment and treatment of children. We are advocates for providing children with safe learning environments which promote play and learning.  Children often don't realise that they are learning when they are having fun and absorbed in an activity!

You will find lots of suggestions for including play when promoting a child's learning and development below.
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TODDLER BUSY BOX OF QUIET ACTIVITIES!
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Creating an Outdoors Imaginary Play Space
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FREE PRINTABLE: Write and Play with Snakes and Ladders!
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"No Mess" Moulding Goo!
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7 invitations to play Kinetic Sand
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Marble Run with water beads

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Write and Play Packages
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Fun with Flextangles
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25 EASTER ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS!
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Chatterbox Time!
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Lego Challenge Wrap Up!
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Lego Challenge #3
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Lego Challenge #2
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Are you ready for the Lego Challenge?

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FANTASTIC TRAVEL TOYS AND GAMES
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Homemade car play mat
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Re-purposing Tupperware Shape-O
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What's in your hand?
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TAPATAN
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Paper Plate Road Trip Games!
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This little light of mine...
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Homemade cable car activity

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Disclaimer: The information on this site is general in nature and should be used for educational  and entertainment purposes. The activities are safe for most children, however, you should consult an Occupational Therapist or health professional to address specific movement, sensory or other medical conditions.  This blog does not replace formal therapeutic professional advice given by a health professional or medical practitioner.  Reviews and endorsements of products will only be made based on my expertise and personal opinion; and deemed worthy of such endorsement. The opinions shared in sponsored content will always be my own and not that of the advertising company or brand. Content, advertising space or posts will be clearly identified if paid, affiliated or sponsored.  Affiliate links may  be found throughout this website in advertising. This means that if you follow through with a purchase from these links, Your Kids OT will receive a percentage of the sale. Your Kids OT undertakes to meet the requirements of the "Social Media Policy" as published by Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).  Further information about this policy can be found here.

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Hi, I'm Cindy and I am an Occupational Therapist. I enjoy working creatively with children to see them reach their potential. Read more about me here.

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