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Positive Guidance for Young Children: Take a Break and Calm Down
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Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Math Is Everywhere
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Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Music and Movement
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The Tractor Project: Noisy Neighbors Lead to Investigation
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Waylon and Grandpa: A Continuous Contingent Interaction
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Make Art a Part of Every Day: Focus on the Process
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Time to Play, Time to Dream: Unscheduling Your Child
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Young Children Need to Play!
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Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Music, Sound, and Movement
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The Gift of Words: Reading and Games
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Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Curious Young Scientists
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What Puppets Can Mean to Children
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Science Play with an Award-winning Toy
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Make Room for Blocks!
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CSI: Child Scientist Investigates!
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Toys from Throwaways: Boxes
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Sing, Play, and Hear: Music’s in the Air
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Fun at Home with Preschoolers: Getting Ready to Read!
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The Curious Child
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What Makes a Good Toy?
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