The PLAYSKOOL Ages & Stages system is based on a simple idea: To understand children, you need to know how they develop and how they play. We believe that when children are laughing, they’re learning. That’s why to us, fun is More Than Play—they’re also learning fundamental skills. Different skills develop at different ages and stages of your child’s development.

You can use your child's age as a rough guide to determine where they are in the developmental sequence of childhood. Learn more about each of these periods of development by clicking the icons below. What has your child just learned to do? What is your child right on the edge of figuring out?

Select an Age

Select an age group below to get tips for making the most of play-time with your child.

• Birth to 6 months
• 6+ months to 1 year
• 1+ year to 18 months
• 18+ months to 2 years
• 2+ years to 3 years
• 3+ years
  

To help you make the best choice about which toys are right for you and your child, PLAYSKOOL has also identified key ways that children play and develop. You can learn more about each stage by clicking the icons below. What kinds of play does your child love? What kind of play would you like to promote?

Select a Stage

Select a stage below to learn about the different ways children play and the toys that are right for your child.

• Let’s Move
• Let’s Figure It Out
• Let's Be Creative
• Let’s Imagine
• Let’s Discover