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ShutterstockCelebrations greeted Thursday’s co-ordinated announcement by the NSW and Victorian governments that they will invest $6 billion and $9 billion, respectively, to provide 30 hours a week of play-based learning for all children in the 12 months prior to primary school. It’s a promising indication of growing public and political support for valuing our children and the voices of women and families. There is clear evidence that quality early childhood education and care benefit children not only at the time they attend but is likely to have an enduring life-long impact. Read more: Play-based learning can set your child up...

Waiting is hard for young children who spent infancy being picked up, fed, and entertained. But it’s also inevitable. Around toddlerhood — really, as soon as they can understand — kids are asked for something altogether new: patience. This is tough for kids, but also important. Teaching little kids how to wait isn’t just instilling this virtue of patience in them; it shapes the kind of adults they’ll become.Children need to learn to wait for many things, and for many reasons. They’re asked to wait their turn to play with a toy. They’re challenged to hold their pee while other...

Currently, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is considered as one of the best games on the Nintendo Switch, but this year could be different with the new releases coming this year that could potentially be just as good or even better. Since its first release, the Nintendo Switch has become a big success, even attracting non-fans of Nintendo consoles through the combination of first-party games and the selection of third party games such as Fortnite or Stardew Valley. Throughout the years, the Nintendo Switch amassed a vast number of games available to be purchased.  CGMagazine compiled a...

Being a kid is all about play, but it’s also important to foster learning. Toys are a staple in any home with a child, and educational toys are among the best you can get to combine both fun with learning skills. These can range from the simple wooden block puzzle to more complex toys like kid-friendly computers, coding robots, and elaborate building sets, which help kids learn fine motor skills, problem solving, and more. Through a child’s lifespan, they will own and play with more toys than they could ever imagine. But parents, especially, appreciate educational toys. Thankfully, they run...

If your kid’s idea of a good time includes hurtling toward concrete at 81 miles per hour, slurping frozen lemonade, and the occasional long line, skip the local playground and schlep the family out to one of these eight nearby theme parks. Whether they have a soft spot for Big Bird, a sweet tooth, or a need for speed, we’ve rounded up a list of amusement wonderlands that will close out summer with screams of delight. Photo: Six Flags Six Flags America Boasting more than 100 rides, shows, and the largest water park in the DMV (included in the main...