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Babies Play & Learning
did you know
Your baby finds out about the world through her senses, by touching, tasting, smelling, listening and watching.
Just having fun and playing together helps bub learn and grow.
Baby play and learning: in a nutshell
Playing with your baby
Why play is important
Sing along to popular children's tunes with
Baby Karaoke
and discover other fun activities in our
Tools & Activities
section.
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