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  What is learning through play? Children are naturally curious about the world around them. They experience and come to understand the world and their place in it through play. Creating opportunities for children to explore, experiment, question and discover new concepts about the world in playful ways is central to their learning, development and wellbeing. Learning through play doesn’t need to happen in formal settings like pre-school for children to get the benefits. When children are young they play and learn in the home, making parents and caregivers their first teachers. Families can support children’s learning and development by...

The day after Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor’s race last November, a Wall Street Journal headline declared: “Youngkin Makes the GOP the Parents’ Party.” Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio exulted in this new party line on Twitter: “The Republican Party is the party of parents.”Polling data showed this new branding to be as misleading as the GOP’s framing of critical race theory. In a September Fox News poll, white respondents opposed the teaching of critical race theory by 24 percentage points, while respondents of color were more than twice as likely to favor CRT than oppose it. William Saletan...

Puddle Ducks Rescue founder Amy Needham checks on an injured domestic duck at Wheeler Historic Farm in Murray on Friday, March 25, 2022.Mengshin Lin, Deseret News In Highland, at the northern tip of Utah County, beneath the towering peaks of Mount Timpanogos, a toddler in pigtails tosses frozen peas into the Highland Glen pond. In an instant, a multitude of ducks descend on the shoreline, jockeying and dabbling for a snack. The pond is home to a teeming population of ducks — Pekins, khakis, mallards and any number of hybrids — with velvety green heads and long orange bills. Though...

Amazon is getting into mobile gaming, but oddly enough, it’s not targeting Twitch nerds. Instead, it’s publishing two mobile games for its Amazon Kids+ service. Super Spy Ryan and Do, Re & Mi both aim to offer a fun and educational experience for children and toddlers.Read This Article on Review Geek ›

A list of the best things to do in Delaware County this weekend April 15th, 16th, and 17th What to do this weekend with your family? There is so much to do for families and kids, especially now that most venues are open and happy to welcome you back. Here is a list of things you can enjoy with your family this weekend. Discounts on Family Fun Check out our discount page to save money on activities to do with the kids, places to eat, or maybe even a date night for the parents. Spring Fling for Families at Winterthur  Join...