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Physical Play Releases Stress for Children

Last Updated: September 14, 2009

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Parenting Tips for Your 43-44 Month Old Child

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Here are tips to promote physical play with your child:

  • Give your child chances for physical play daily.
  • When setting up an outdoor play area, include various types of play equipment that give your child the opportunity to work on all types of motor skills.
  • Become an advocate for outdoor play. If your child is in a childcare setting, find out what their policy is on outdoor play and insist that it be part of the daily schedule, when appropriate.
  • Take the time to learn activities for development of your child’s motor skills.
  • If you do not have room in your home for physical play, make the effort to take your child somewhere that there is enough room, such as the park.


Learn more about Your Child: 43-44 Months from Just In Time Parenting. You can also go to our Resource Links for additional information on child care and development.


Note to Parents: When reading this newsletter, remember: Every baby is different. Children may do things earlier or later than described here. This newsletter gives equal space and time to both sexes. If he or she is used, we are talking about all babies.
References: These materials were adapted by authors from Extension Just in Time Parenting Newsletters in California, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Tennessee, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Wisconsin.

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