Learning through everyday activities and play at home

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Play is one of the main ways in which children learn and develop. It helps to build self-worth by giving a child a sense of his or her own abilities and to feel good about themselves. Because it’s fun, children often become very absorbed in what they are doing.

Right from birth, every time you play with your child, use silly voices, or even sing, you’re not just bonding, you’re building their brain. Explore the following sections to gain some ideas on how you could promote your child's learning and development through everyday activities at your own home or when out and about:

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Brilliant Babies

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Terrific Toddlers

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Playful Pre-schoolers

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Related Links

  1. Foundation Years Vodcast: Improving the Home Learning Environment
  2. Words for Life resources
  3. CBeebies Parenting resources
  4. Family Corner: learning through play
  5. Family Lives: Why Play Matters
  6. Birth to 5 Matters: Play

Page last reviewed: 06/10/2025

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