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title: Mama Joan's Musings | Preschooler
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Select Category Preschooler Learning and Development learning & development Developmental milestones Reading Toys

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## Preschooler

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### [5 places to get educational toys in Singapore](https://blog.mamajoan.com/5-places-to-get-educational-toys-in-singapore)

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Play is such an important aspect of a child's formative years (18 months - 6 years). While there are many ways in which you can attempt to  [make play meaningful](https://blog.mamajoan.com/play-development-of-preschoolers) ,  play can typically be categorised into 3 types 

[Joan Tan](https://blog.mamajoan.com/author/joan-tan) 

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[Preschooler,](https://blog.mamajoan.com/tag/preschooler) [learning & development](https://blog.mamajoan.com/tag/learning-development)

### [5 fun ways to build motor skills for toddlers](https://blog.mamajoan.com/5-fun-ways-to-build-motor-skills-for-toddlers)

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Any activity, organized or unstructured, your child finds fun and enjoyable is considered play. But play is much more than just a fun activity for your child! While playing, children learn and develop important **fine** **motor skills** (alongside many others) which they will continue to use throughout their lifetime. 

[Joan Tan](https://blog.mamajoan.com/author/joan-tan) 

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[Preschooler,](https://blog.mamajoan.com/tag/preschooler) [Learning and Development,](https://blog.mamajoan.com/tag/learning-and-development) [Developmental milestones](https://blog.mamajoan.com/tag/developmental-milestones)

### [Is my kid falling behind?](https://blog.mamajoan.com/is-my-kid-falling-behind)

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As parents we are often worried about whether our children are meeting the essential developmental milestones expected for their age. As a reference, we would compare our children with other children of the same age. 

[Joan Tan](https://blog.mamajoan.com/author/joan-tan) 

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### [How do kids develop through play](https://blog.mamajoan.com/how-kids-develop-through-play)

Play is all about having fun! Any activity, organized or unstructured, your child finds fun and enjoyable is considered play. But play is much more than just a fun activity for your child! While playing, children learn and develop important skills they will continue to use throughout their lifetime. 

Before deciding how to play with your preschoolers, it would be ideal to first understand the how meaningful play can help with the different types of developmental milestones.

[Joan Tan](https://blog.mamajoan.com/author/joan-tan) 

[Read More](https://blog.mamajoan.com/how-kids-develop-through-play)