Playtime is an important part of growing up.
It also covers the safe and appropriate selection of toys, as well as suggests ways for you as a parent to get involved, encourage creativity, and have a lot of fun with your kids. Play helps children develop and refine many of the skills they'll need in life. Motor skills and dexterity develop as they reach and grasp, crawl, run, climb, and balance. Interaction with other children promotes not only language skills, but also important social concepts such as cooperation, taking turns, and playing by established rules. When you write, you'll also receive a free copy of the Consumer Information Catalog , which lists more than 200 free and low-cost federal publications on a variety of consumer topics.