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Introducing Switch & Go Dinos™

From playing basketball to painting a picture to cutting with scissors, motor skills are at the root of all of our movements. And while these abilities may be innate, fine motor skills must be developed and refined through practice and it is crucial for parents to offer children opportunities to reinforce these vital skills.

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Combat Summer Brain Drain in your kids with Smart Tips for Summer Learning Fun!

With the school year coming to a close, many parents are looking for ways to combat summer brain drain, and VTech has smart tips to help promote summer learning fun. Summer brain drain happens when students are away from the structured learning environment of a classroom and lose some of the knowledge and skills gained during the school year because they are not regularly exercising their brains. According to research from Johns Hopkins and other universities, students typically lose one to two months of reading and math skills during the summer break. But there are many ways you can help keep children's minds active during the summer months and avoid these setbacks.

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One Small Step for Baby Kind

If there’s one thing parents notice most about their baby’s development, it is the remarkably rapid emergence of motor skills. Imagine starting out as a helpless little slugger, all kicks and jabs, but without the strength or control to even roll over in your crib! And yet, by just one year of age, most infants are able to walk independently—a feat of coordination, strength, and agility that is light years ahead of where they started at birth. How do they do it?

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Smart Babies

Where does intelligence come from? Studies reveal that infants know a lot more than we used to think, and for good reason

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Infant Development and Learning – It’s Never Too Early To Start

It's never too early to incorporate learning into your baby's day. In fact, research has shown that babies begin learning well before they are even born! Here are some tips to ensure your infant is getting the right kinds of interaction to promote physical mental development.Parents Play A Key Role:

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