TRUCE PUBLICATIONS ABOUT
TOYS AND PLAY
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TRUCE GUIDE TO PLAYING WITH BABIES
(released June, 2020) This Guide is for families, teachers, and caretakers of infants. It is filled with ideas for activities and games that will delight babies, while enhancing their growth and development. TRUCE knows how important play is for babies to learn about the world around them. While playing, they are leaning about interacting with others, practicing important skills, developing curiosity and creativity, and leaving to solve problems. |
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INFANT AND TODDLER
PLAY AND TOY GUIDE
(released July, 2018)
This guide explains what quality play is and how parents and caregivers can support it.
Included in the guide is information on
INFANT AND TODDLER
PLAY AND TOY GUIDE
(released July, 2018)
This guide explains what quality play is and how parents and caregivers can support it.
Included in the guide is information on
- Why is quality play so important?
- What are the best types of play and toys for infants?
- What are the best types of play and toys for toddlers?
- What toys should be avoided?
- How to create the scene for play.
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PLAY BOXES (Released October, 2017) Play Boxes contain collections of small, familiar, inexpensive items that are organized around a play theme, such as Vehicles, Office, Baby, Gardening, and Collage. These items are presented in an appealing way and are contained, conveniently, in a box. This TRUCE Guide suggests several Play Box themes, lists items for each theme, and also mentions what children will learn by playing with them. |
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CAJAS DE JUEGOS (Play Boxes in Spanish; released January, 2018) |
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TRUCE PLAY AND TOY GUIDE
(Released March, 2017) This guide will help parents and educators promote children's creative and constructive play; work with others at home, school, and in the community to support positive play; and make informed choices about toys. |
GUIA TRUCE DE JUEGOS Y JUGUETES
(Released February, 2018) |
TRUCE GUIDE FOR USING CHILDREN'S BOOKS TO
PROMOTE PLAY
(Released August, 2016)
Children's books, from old favorites like Where the Wild Things Are and Cat in the Hat, to brand new ones like How to Share with a Bear provide a wealth of ideas to promote children's play.
One-page flyer, describing "The TRUCE Guide for Using Children's Books to Promote Play"
PROMOTE PLAY
(Released August, 2016)
Children's books, from old favorites like Where the Wild Things Are and Cat in the Hat, to brand new ones like How to Share with a Bear provide a wealth of ideas to promote children's play.
One-page flyer, describing "The TRUCE Guide for Using Children's Books to Promote Play"
2016 TRUCE TOY GUIDE
This annual review helps parents choose toys that promote healthy play and avoid toys that undermine it. In this age of technology, media, and marketing directly to children, it is especially important to make informed toy choices. 
"TRUCE FAMILY PLAY PLANS: ENCOURAGING FAMILIES TO PLAY TOGETHER IN THE MEDIA AGE"
Article in Child Care Information Exchange (May-June, 2015) by Dr. Diane Levin and Blakely Bundy |
"TIME MATTERS: THE IMPORTANCE
OF SUSTAINED PLAY IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT" Article in Child Care Information Exchange (July-August 2016) by Dr. Diane Levin 
INFANT-TODDLER PLAY, TOYS, & MEDIA ACTION GUIDE
Learn what's best for infants (0-12 months) and toddlers (12-36 months) |
