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Take your child outside and have your child use their large muscles to perform the directions given. For example, "Walk with elephant feet and sit down next...

Every household should have a wooden form board puzzle. Find one with little knobs so your child can easily manipulate the pieces. A great tool for teaching about...

Get a packet of balloons with different shapes and colors. Blow them all up and allow your child to play with them. As you are playing with the...

There is something magical about an old fashioned train set. Invest in getting a good quality one that you can build and operate with your child.

Use all sorts of different objects from around the house and lay out three of them at a time...pictures work great too! As your child to point...

Encourage independent play by putting up a quiet play tent somewhere inside your home. Get a small tent, suitable for preschoolers, and place some picture books, blocks or...

A child cannot develop independence if his parents don't give him an opportunity to try things on his own. Try to live by the old adage that says:...

See to it that there are plenty of loose t-shirts and dresses that she can put on herself. Leave the fancy buttons, clips and zips for later. Make...

Buy sneakers with Velcro instead of shoelaces. It will be easier for her to put on and take off herself.

Give ample opportunity for your child to jump from an elevated place into your arms. Not only does it build confidence and trust between you, but it also...