Play For the Brain 

"you don’t need a degree in child psychology or a toy store in the basement!"

 Have Fun

Encouraging brain development doesn’t mean sitting your three year old at a desk to trace over endless lines of printed letters...unless he or she is having fun playing school. Play remains at the heart of early learning. Children are naturally motivated to learn by exploring and manipulating their world. Caring adults help them to follow their interests by providing a safe setting and a responsive, stimulating environment. It can be as simple as having fun together.

 Learn more here : read the complete story by Betsy Mann at the Parents Matter website 

Playing for strong connections

 Let’s Play! A Child’s Road to Learning