Playtime Activities

Isn't the best part of your day the priceless moments you play with your child? At PLAYSKOOL, as busy as you are, we understand you take time to plan playtime because it is important for your child to learn and grow.

Come join our community where moms like you and PLAYSKOOL share play ideas and more. You'll find:

• A great place to share your ideas and experience with other moms

• Quick and easy tools to help plan your child's playtime

• New ways to spark enriching play

• Time-saving techniques to put more play in your day

• And much more!

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Better Than the Box It Came In

By Larry Cohen, PhD
It's a ritual as old as the holidays: Your child gleefully unwraps a present purchased with great thoughtfulness. A few minutes later, the child is playing with the box the toy came in or the ribbons from the wrapping. My number one rule for buying presents for children: A toy has to be better than the box it comes in.  Learn how to select toys that will keep them playing. Read More…

tttp_decemberLooking for more play ideas for you and your child? Check out these play starters!>

playskool_iconPLAYSKOOL brand believes in putting more play in your child's day. More than 80 years ago PLAYSKOOL was founded on the simple idea: children learn while playing. Play is nature's way of stimulating the senses, sparking the imagination, building self-confidence, and allowing kids to discover the world around them at their own pace. Play also helps kids learn how to relate to others while having fun. Most importantly, play is how preschoolers start on their lifelong journey of learning and creative problem solving.
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