Importance of Playing with a Child

If you did not have family members who played with you as a child, playing with children may not come naturally to you. It is important to know that play tells a child they are loved and often teaches them things, too. What are your hopes for the kinds of play you will do with your child growing up? If you click on the "Suggestion" button next to milestones from the developmental screening test you completed you will find suggestions for activities that will be fun and educational even for small babies.