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Resource Topic: Play


Macaroni Kid Snoqualmie Valley

August 6, 2018  |   |  By Encompass

Macaroni Kid Snoqualmie Valley is a great resource for parents to find out what’s going on in the community (North Bend, Snoqualmie, Fall City, Issaquah, Sammamish, and all points in between), learn about local services and programs for kids, and read articles about fun things to do with your kids.

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Good Toys for Toddlers

August 6, 2018  |   |  By Encompass

Certain toys are better than others at stimulating child development at early ages. This handout lists many types of toys that are good for toddlers based on their developmental needs.

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King County Library System

August 6, 2018  |   |  By Encompass

The King County Library System (KCLS), in addition to providing thousands of books and media for checkout, also provides a host of other free resources to the community. Most branches have Toddler and Preschool Story Times.

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Vroom App

August 6, 2018  |   |  By Encompass

Vroom is an app that sends a daily tip chosen for your child’s age for you to add learning to mealtime, bedtime, bathtime, or anytime! There’s brain science behind every Vroom tip, and with each activity, you teach your child the life skills that help them thrive. Tips available in English or Spanish.

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Zeno Math Activities

August 6, 2018  |   |  By Encompass

Our ParentChild+ program partners with Zeno Math to provide fun math games that parents and children can play together. Their website has a bunch of free math games that you can download, print, and play at home! Instructions for games are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Amharic, Russian, Somali, and Arabic.

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Baby Rhymes from KCLS

August 6, 2018  |   |  By Encompass

A great collection of interactive rhyming songs that you can sing with your baby. Each rhyme includes lyrics and a video demonstrating how to sing the song.

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