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Playful Learning
Playful Learning highlights how everyday activities support early childhood development. Each month, this section connects to our featured Judy Center event and explains the early learning skills children build while having fun. Families can also download the Learning Behind the Fun worksheet to explore simple ways to support language, motor skills, social skills, and creativity at home.
The Learning Behind the Fun!
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The Judy Center Cookie Social is a fun family event where children build gingerbread houses and take home cookie-making supplies to enjoy together. This hands-on activity supports early learning through creativity, fine motor practice, and family connection.
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Click the picture to download the sheet that explains how this activity supports your child’s development.
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You can also enjoy a themed moment at home. This short video shows a fun gingerbread house song and gives parents simple ways to sing with their child to build early language and connection.
Family Cook Night is a hands on family event where children and caregivers prepare a healthy meal together. Cooking side by side supports early learning through fine motor skills, language development, following simple steps, and building positive family routines around food.
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Click the picture to download a sheet that explains how this activity supports your child’s development.
You can also continue the experience at home. This short video features a fun cooking song and offers simple ways to sing and talk with your child in the kitchen to support early language, connection, and learning.
All Pro Dad at We Rock the Spectrum is a fun family experience where fathers and caregivers play alongside their children in a sensory friendly gym. Shared play strengthens the parent child bond while supporting confidence, coordination, body awareness, and self-regulation.
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Click the picture to download a sheet that explains how this activity supports your child’s development.
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You can also continue the experience at home. This short video features a fun workout song and offers simple ways to move, stretch, and play together to support physical development, regulation, and family connection.