Your 5-Year-Old: Learning through play

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Hello, Muhammad!   Learning through play   Remember when your child was a toddler and you heard the message that "play is the child's work"? It's still the way your child learns about the world, absorbs new insights, works through problems, develops social skills, and rehearses her self-control (a key factor in self-discipline and effective learning). So though it may seem like she's wasting time with blocks, dolls, and pretend-play props, she's most definitely not! Read more about your 5-year-old »   • for your child Meteorites are rocks from outer space.   See more fun facts » Share your own » Quick Clicks How to please a picky eater Make read-aloud time fun What do you think is the most important value for kids to learn: empathy, respect, or something else entirely? Music Appreciation The benefits of playing an instrument are legion. So is it time to sign up for lessons? Take your child on a magical music tour to see which instrument appeals to her Are brass and woodwinds great first instruments? Nine ways to raise a mini music lover Parent Tip   We love the Dick and Jane books! They're repetitive and only use early reader words. First, I read a whole chapter. Then we go back and I read only the first page of that chapter. Then my daughter reads that page. Then I read the second page, and then she does, and so on. — Suzanne Visit your child's birth club » Have a great week! Linda Murray Editor in Chief and a BabyCenter mom Sponsor Links   Free stuff, coupons, and more Community – Share photos & more BabyCenter recipe finder Seasonal crafts just for kids Advertisement   Advertisement

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