Play: Fun ways to help your child develop in the first five years

by Dr Amanda Gummer

Play is a fantastic way to promote family cohesion, enhance child development, reduce stress and encourage parents and children to enjoy their family life. Play is a practical and inspiring book for all parents who want to support their child’s development in a fun and pressure free way. Written by a child development expert and play psychologist, it’s packed with activities and insights to help parents support their child through the critical first five years of life. Find · Why babies love peekaboo and how to promote attachment through laughter · What toys to buy and what games to play at each developmental stage and why · How to use musical play to lay the foundations for learning languages and maths · Ways to manage sibling rivalry, tantrums, ADHD and fussiness through games · Activities to increase mobility, creativity, confidence, cognitive and social skills Giving the confidence back to parents, and showing them that the tools they need are already at their fingertips, Play is for every parent who wants a playful and stress-free solution to helping their child to reach their full potential.

227 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 7, 2015

Reviews

[Madalina B. · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wasted my time. Question: how can ‘go find a rainbow’ qualify as a great game idea?
Also, the author should check some psychology studies: at 2 yo the baby shouldn’t have mastered 300 words, the official number is 50 words.
Save your money on this one. You can find better ideas on the internet.

[Emily Douce · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just read the age 3 - 5 part as this matches my child’s age. I found it useful to learn about my child’s development, ideas of what to play and how to help my child in various situations.