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Play & Learning

It's often been said that play is a child's work, but that seems to miss the entire point of play. Play is about having fun and learning for the sheer joy of it (a lesson we grownups would do well to learn from our kids, by the way).

Educational Resources Information Center
Features a huge database of articles on a variety of parenting and education-related subjects.

FamilyFun
If you're looking for craft or activity ideas, this is where you want to be. The FamilyFun site features projects galore for every occasion imaginable.

Having-a-baby.com
You'll find an entire archive of parenting articles on this Web site, including a number of activities for preschool and school-aged kids. The Web site is maintained by pregnancy and parenting book author Ann Douglas, founder of ParentingLibrary.com.

National Center for Family Literacy
Great advice on promoting literacy within the family.

ParentCenter.com
ParentCenter.com has an area of its Web site that's devoted to learning and education. You'll find articles, message boards, and other helpful resources.

PBS Parents
Resources for parents on promoting early learning, along with a bunch of fun games and activities for kids.

Today's Parent.com -- Parties, Crafts, & Activities
A Canadian parenting Web site that features a smorgasbord of terrific activities for kids.

Zero to Three
Zero to Three is the National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. Zero to Three's Web site features comprehensive information on all aspects of infant and toddler development, including play.