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Babies Play & Learning
Baby play and learning: in a nutshell
Playing is one of the best things you and your baby can do together. Play is how babies develop a sense of themselves and their place in the world. Start with reading books, and playing simple games like pat-a-cake and peekaboo.
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Play and learning: 7-17 months
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Rough and tumble play
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