There are different ways that parents and early education instructors use to help the child become school ready and play is key component in this area. ... Children develop problem-solving skills as well as learn to help others as they attempt to meet their own needs. ... The program described in the article is designed for low-income families to help strengthen the emergent literacy skills that are developing in the children. ... The play is not only effective for the child but it also helps the adult as well. ... They can also use the objects to help the child with simple math skills. ...

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