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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.