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Play is how children learn. Through play, children learn to build structures and relationships. Pretend play builds vocabularies and character. Active play builds muscles and cooperative skills. Playing games builds skills of patience and strategy. Scheduling playtime for children should be a priority, not a postscript.

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March to Your Own Drummer
Drums are at the heart of any musical groove. They're fun and expressive, and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Here we offer some ideas to make drums from simple household items, and use them to make music, play games and communicate.
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The Power of Play
The Power of Play
Whether it's a family checkers tournament or an afternoon spent examining anthills in the backyard, play is an integral part of a happy, healthy childhood.

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Fitness
With the nationwide obesity epidemic being front page news, it is more important than ever for parents to "get involved" and make exercise and fitness an integral part of their family’s life.

The Playmakers
Tim Walsh, a 15-year veteran of the toy industry and co-inventor of TriBond and Blurt! board games, shares excerpts from his award-winning book, The Playmakers.