In this podcast episode, we are going to talk about play and the importance of play for children. We're going to talk about topics such as why is play important? What can play look like? Is my child ready to play? We’re going to talk about foundational play skills and how to best “get ready for play” with your child to be able to create meaningful experiences.

You can find resources used to help develop this podcast episode below.
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