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learning through play

Books about learning through play for readers of all ages.

Cover of Genius Deck More Word Puzzles (Genius Decks)

Genius Deck More Word Puzzles (Genius Decks)

Ages 8–10word playproblem-solving

Cover of Read It! Draw It! Solve It! Computer Explorations

Read It! Draw It! Solve It! Computer Explorations

Gary Parkosewich, Elizabeth D. Miller

Ages 6–10problem-solvingtechnology

Cover of Learn to Read Phonics 1

Learn to Read Phonics 1

Ages 5–8phonicsreading skills

Cover of Tweety's Puzzle Book (Junior Academic Series)

Tweety's Puzzle Book (Junior Academic Series)

Ages 4–8problem-solvinglearning through play

Cover of Ten little monkeys

Ten little monkeys

Keith Faulkner

Ages 1–4countingnumbers

Cover of Double play

Double play

Betsy Franco

Ages 4–8additionplay

Cover of The Story of Easter (Coloring/Activity Books)

The Story of Easter (Coloring/Activity Books)

Ages 3–7easterreligious faith

Cover of Blue's Clues Clue Cards (Think and Play Cards)

Blue's Clues Clue Cards (Think and Play Cards)

A. G. Caplovitz, Jennifer Twomey Perello, D. Reber, A. Wilder

Ages 3–8problem-solvingcritical thinking

Cover of Kindergarten Sing Along Activity Book with CD

Kindergarten Sing Along Activity Book with CD

Sue Laroy, Ken Carder

Ages 3–6music and rhythmlearning through play

Cover of 15 things not to do with a puppy

15 things not to do with a puppy

Margaret McAllister

Ages 3–7pet careresponsibility

Cover of The case of the eweey, gooey, gross, and very stinky experiment

The case of the eweey, gooey, gross, and very stinky experiment

Christine Bronstein

Ages 5–10scientific curiosityfamily bonding

Cover of Mission

Mission

Loreen Leedy

Ages 4–8additionproblem-solving

Cover of Herd of cows! Flock of sheep! Quiet! I'm tired! I need my sleep!

Herd of cows! Flock of sheep! Quiet! I'm tired! I need my sleep!

Rick Walton

Ages 2–7animal soundscollective nouns

Cover of Little Passenger Travel Map (Little Passenger Travel Activity Maps)

Little Passenger Travel Map (Little Passenger Travel Activity Maps)

Ages 4–8explorationgeography

Cover of Phonics (Muppet Workbooks)

Phonics (Muppet Workbooks)

Ages 4–8phonicsreading skills

Cover of Soccer Counts!

Soccer Counts!

Barbara Barbieri McGrath, Peter Alderman

Ages 4–8countingsports

Cover of Gifted & Talented Phonics Puzzles and Games, Book Two A Workbook for Ages 4-6 (Gifted & Talented)

Gifted & Talented Phonics Puzzles and Games, Book Two A Workbook for Ages 4-6 (Gifted & Talented)

Vicky Shiotsu

Ages 4–6phonicslanguage arts

Cover of Starting to measure

Starting to measure

Karen Bryant-Mole, Jenny Tyler, G. Round

Ages 4–8measurementmathematics

Cover of Counting Play & Learn Foam Puzzle Book (Play & Learn Foam Puzzle Books)

Counting Play & Learn Foam Puzzle Book (Play & Learn Foam Puzzle Books)

Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand

Ages 2–5countingnumbers

Cover of A dozen dozens

A dozen dozens

Yukiko Kido

Ages 3–7countingnumbers

Cover of Mat Man

Mat Man

Jan Z. Olsen

Ages 3–7shapescreativity

Cover of 1 + 1 Take Away 2

1 + 1 Take Away 2

Michael Berenstain

Ages 3–7mathematicsproblem-solving

Cover of Genius Deck Puzzle Challenges (Genius Decks)

Genius Deck Puzzle Challenges (Genius Decks)

Ages 8–11problem-solvingcritical thinking

Cover of Kids' On-The-Go U.S. Word Search: Puzzles of All 50 States!

Kids' On-The-Go U.S. Word Search: Puzzles of All 50 States!

Ages 5–9geographyunited states