{"id":12107,"date":"2022-07-05T05:29:02","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T05:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.booksofall.com\/id\/?post_type=product&p=12107"},"modified":"2022-07-06T08:25:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T08:25:04","slug":"activities-for-ages-3-5-from-ready-here-i-come-large-small-muscle-play","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.booksofall.com\/id\/activities-for-ages-3-5-from-ready-here-i-come-large-small-muscle-play\/","title":{"rendered":"Activities for ages 3\u20135 from Ready, Here I Come! – Large & Small Muscle Play"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Children play in order to learn, grow, and develop. It is not necessary for parents (and other <\/span>family members\/caregivers) to structure all of their children\u2019s play. In fact, much of the power of <\/span>play in development comes from children\u2019s increasing ability to create their own activities. But <\/span>parents can use a child\u2019s natural love of play to introduce and encourage certain skills that will <\/span>help a child be ready for school. These activities are designed for children ages 3\u20135. Try what <\/span>you like, and see which ones they enjoy most!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAnimal Walks<\/a>\u201d<\/span> is an activity that helps children develop gross motor (also called \u201clarge <\/a><\/span>muscle\u201d)<\/a> skills. We can teach them to imitate the way various animals walk. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n