The Benefits of Messy Play for Infants and Toddlers

Messy play is the active exploration of materials like water and paper. It offers rich learning experiences for infants and toddlers. Listen to this podcast for strategies to make this activity fun and manageable.

Infant/Toddler Cognition: Supporting Early Math

Find out how infant/toddler teachers and family child care providers can help very young children learn early math concepts and skills. Hear from experts who share information on early math development.

Preschool Cognition: Supporting Early Math

Hear from experts about early math development. Find out how to integrate early geometry concepts into everyday teaching practices to help very young children begin to develop their math skills.

Child Development: Brain Building

Explore this module to learn about children's brain building and development. It includes the following topics: Brain Building Basics, the Brain and Learning, and Stress and the Brain.

Designing Messy Play for Infants and Toddlers

Messy play is the open-ended exploration of materials and their properties. Learn ways to manage the mess as children learn foundational cognitive principles and exercise motor, language, and social skills.