The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) has developed the PLAYbook. The PLAYbook contains information and activities that anyone caring for young children – including parents, siblings, guardians, grandparents, babysitters, neighbors, and family friends - can use to prepare children to be successful when entering kindergarten. The PLAYbook contains activities and information that are designed to get you thinking about building the child’s skills in the locations where you spend time together, using what you may already have around your home through play.
The PLAYbook showcases activities that support healthy child development. These fun ideas set the child up for a lifelong love of learning. They can be part of your everyday routines at home, outdoors and in the community. Children are learning all the time, especially when they are playing. You can be a trusted guide. Children who feel safe are ready to learn. The content in this book is aligned with the Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines, which offer practical tips that everyone can use to ensure children are valued, healthy and thriving. Colorado’s early childhood advocates and experts spent countless hours creating the Guidelines. The Guidelines reflect the latest national research and broadly accepted strategies currently used statewide. The PLAYbook also shares researched and proven practices and resources to support you and your family.
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