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Cindy Baker, MA, CLE
  • Apr 26
  • 2 min

Learn to Play - Play to Learn!

When we think about play, we usually think of FUN! Something that provides us amusement & recreation, the ability to function & move freely, and occupy oneself in an enjoyable, stress-free and relaxing way. However, 'Play' for infants and young children has been repeatedly defined and explained by many of the world's scholars and developmental theorists as 'a child's work'. What makes it so? In a nutshell, specialists view a child's play as 'work' primarily because it is
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Cindy Baker, MA, CLE
  • Apr 16
  • 2 min

Music and Your Baby

Children love music! They enjoy listening to it, and they love making it! Music tends to put a smile on everyone's face. Although we all have personal preferences re: genres of music, and what we prefer on our playlist, baby & toddler music is primarily about rhythm and positivity. Parents consistently tell me, "Oh, my baby loves music!" They then detail the reactions and movements with great pride and excitement. However, adults tend to be more hesitant than children when
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