Play ideas for learning and loving Let's talk : developing new vocabulary and communication skills Strong and healthy: building motor skills, strength, and agility All about me! : developing a positive self-image Let's pretend : developing imitation and imagination skills Alphabet and number games : promoting alphabet skills and mathematical thinking Scientific thinking : understanding the world around us Making friends : games and activities for developing social skills, empathy, and kindness Laugh with me : games and activities for promoting a sense of humor Icky, sticky fun : fostering creativity and sensory awareness Play activities and ideas for making life with your child fun and hassle-free Play begins at home Places to go and people to meet Tried and true : classic songs and rhymes for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers