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Toddler Pre-Schooler At the Store

A store can be a great place to build your child’s brain on the go. Give them something like a banana and an apple to hold. “Which is heavier? Which is larger? Which is softer?” You can do this with any items, in any aisle, in any store!

See what your child is learning

Games like these help your child to think like a scientist. They’re taking in the world around them and guessing how things compare or fit together. Repeat the game a few times with different objects for them to compare. Remember, repetition is how we learn!


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