Providing your child with a variety of play experiences will help him or her develop many important skills. Playing with blocks helps a child discover concepts about size, weight, and shape. Playing simple games helps a child learn to follow directions and cooperate with others.
Puzzles help a child develop eye-hand coordination and learn to complete tasks.
Scribbling with crayons helps a child prepare to write. Playing outdoors can help a child develop coordination and balance. Your child might sit in a box and pretend that it is a car, a boat, or even a space shuttle.