Author's Note
This is how I structured this book
At a glance (this is what you can do in this month)

PART Ⅰ.
0~12 months growth and development play

* Experience a variety of senses
1.
Body Sense Game - Putting Hands Together | Sucking Hands | Showing Feet
2.
Visual Play - Showing the Umbrella Mobile | Viewing the Sensory Bottle | Playing with Colorful Hula Hoops
3.
Feel and Taste Play _ Tactile Play with Food | Natural Paint Play
* Get ready to walk
4.
Tummy Time Play _ Tummy Time | Tummy Time Play | Tummy Time Riding
5.
Rolling Game - Passing through bumpy cushion obstacles | Passing through a cardboard tunnel
6.
Standing on your feet play _ Toilet paper roll basketball game | Snack eating | Standing paint play
* Explore the world with your hands
7.
Knock and Shake Game _ Shake a Plastic Bottle | Knock on Anything
8.
Peel and Tear Game - Peel off a stuck toy | Pull the string and pull it out | Remove the tape
9.
Hand Catch Game - Rescue the Spider Web | Putting Things in | Inserting a Straw
* Form a stable attachment
10.
Affectionate attachment play _ Skin contact play | Listening to voices | Praising the storm
11.
Various peekaboo games _ Handkerchief peekaboo | Find the toy | Find mommy and daddy
* Start babbling
12.
Babbling Play - Responding to Babbling | Imitating Babbling | Giving Meaning to Babbling
13.
Call Mommy, Dad Game - Respond to sounds | Say Mommy, Dad | Point to Mommy, Dad

You can do this at 0-12 months
I'm curious about these things for 0-12 months
Why we recommend this game for ages 0-12 months
0~12 months Play like this
Expanding Play for 0-12 Months
Helping children play from 0 to 12 months
[Column] What nutrients help the brain grow?

PART Ⅱ.
13-24 months growth and development play

* Communication is possible
1.
Name game - Saying the names of objects | Correcting and responding | Speaking in sentences | Asking questions using interrogative words
2.
Errand Game - Make One Errand | Make Two Errands
3.
Please Play _ Pointing and Requesting | Leading and Requesting | Asking for Help
* Start walking and running
4.
Push and Pull Game - Choose a Toy | Push and Pull to Move | Bring a Toy
5.
Rolling Ball Game - Score a goal | Make a ball and throw it | Roll a ball down a ramp
* Play with your hands
6.
Stacking Game _ Stacking Objects | Stacking and Knocking Down | Stacking Tactile Blocks
7.
Scribble Play - Scribble with Water | Finger Painting | Scribble with Toys
* Play symbolic and imitative play
8.
Who Are You Playing _ Box House Making | Visit the Box House
9.
Housework Play - Washing Dishes | Mopping the Floor
* It's okay not to play with your peers
10.
Playing the Response Game _ Talking about your child's behavior | Talking about your child's emotions
11.
Cognitive Development Play - Making Juice | Feeding Nyam Nyam | Racing Cars

You can do this at 13 to 24 months
I'm curious about this for 13-24 months.
Why we recommend this game for ages 13-24 months
Play like this for 13-24 months
Helping children play for ages 13 to 24 months
[Column] What Parents Need to Know for Happy Play / Why the First 24 Months of Life Are Called the "Sensorimotor Stage"

PART Ⅲ.
25-36 months growth and development play

* Ask various questions
1.
Playing Chef _ Choosing Ingredients | Expressing Action Words | Expressing Size and Location | Thinking About the Cooking Process
2.
Reading while Conversing - Reading and Recalling | Asking Questions About the Book | Expressing the Book's Content
* Talk about daycare work
3.
Calendar Making Game - Understanding Today's Time | Understanding Yesterday's Time | Understanding Tomorrow's Time
4.
Playing Talk with Mom - Asking about the day | Asking about the activity time | Expanding the conversation | Expanding the language
* Become more assertive
5.
Body Building Game - Draw My Body | Sculpt My Body | Measure My Body Length
6.
Make My Own Game _ Explore Your Favorites | Make My Book | Make My Bag
* Express your feelings
7.
Mindfulness Games: Finding and Making Different Facial Expressions | Expressing Today's Mood | Sharing Everyday Emotions
8.
Expressing Your Feelings Game - Expressing Your Feelings with Balloons | Expressing Your Feelings with Newspaper | Expressing Your Feelings with Popcorn
* Hand muscles develop
9.
Threading a Toilet Paper Roll - Threading a Toilet Paper Roll Ring | Threading a Toilet Paper Roll | Threading a Toilet Paper Roll Tunnel
10.
Save a Friend Game - Practice Scissors | Save a Toy Tied to Paper | Save a Toy Trapped in a Box

You can do this at 25 to 36 months
I'm curious about this at 25-36 months.
Why we recommend this game for ages 25-36 months
25~36 months Play like this
Expanding play for 25-36 months
Helping children play for ages 25-36 months
[Column] 4 Ways to Get Your Child to Love Reading

PART IV.
37-48 months growth and development play

* Use grammatically correct language
1.
Why? How? Quiz Game - Explaining How to Play | Life Quiz | Providing Clues
2.
Follow-the-Follow Game - Listen and follow directions | Observe actions and express them | Look at pictures and tell stories
* The pronunciation is quite clear.
3.
'ㅂ' sound play - Pepero lip biting | Yoplait lipstick application | Lip stamping | Lip firecracker blowing
4.
'ㅅ' Sound Play - Practice Pronouncing the Sound | Practice Words and Sentences | Practice Spontaneous Pronunciation
* Get along well with peers
5.
Sticker Kiss Game - Understanding the Rules of the Game | Stick the Stickers in the Same Place | Kiss the Stickers and Peel Them Off
6.
East, West, South, and North Game _ East, West, South, and North Origami | Learning the rules of the East, West, South, and North Game
* Let's start role-playing
7.
Hair Salon Play - Make a Customer with Toilet Paper | Become a Hairdresser | Cut Hair in a Snippet
8.
Shop Play _ Decorate a Shop | Become a Shop Owner | Become a Customer
* Can pass through obstacles
9.
Masking Tape Play - Crossing the Masking Tape Road | Hitting the Masking Tape Target | Dancing into a Circle
10.
Obstacle course game _ Obtaining game materials | Building obstacles | Crossing obstacles

You can do this at 37 to 48 months.
I'm curious about this at 37-48 months.
Why we recommend this game for ages 37-48 months
37~48 months: Play like this
Expanding play for 37-48 months
Helping children play for ages 37-48 months
[Column] What if I have ADHD and tics?

PART V.
49-60 months growth and development play

* Let's start cooperative play
1.
Paper Cup Game - Moving Paper Cups | Collaborate to Succeed
2.
Play Together _ Hand-in-Hand Crossing | Making Stepping Stones | Passing the Ball Without Using Your Hands
* Problem-solving skills improve
3.
Treasure Hunt Game - Creating Problem Situations | Hidden Treasure Hunt | Solving Problem Situations
4.
Animal Matching Game - Learn about animal characteristics | Divide animal cards | Ask questions and guess
* Develops the ability to control
5.
Conductor Play _ Conducting the Voice | Controlling the Voice | Directing Actions | Controlling Actions
6.
Navigation Game _ Making a Path with Masking Tape | Holding Hands and Guiding the Path | Becoming a Navigator
7.
Body Cart Play - Making a Body Cart | Moving a Body Cart
* Develops visual perception skills
8.
Paper Plate Game - Passing a Ball Through a Paper Plate | Matching Paper Plates | Passing Through a Magnetic Maze
9.
Drawing the Same Game - Complete the Half Picture | Complete the Go Stone Picture | Connect the Dots
* Make a story
10.
Monster Land Story Play - Reading the Book | Recalling the Content and Answering Questions | Summarizing the Plot | Finding the Hidden Meaning
11.
Story Train Play - Explaining the Activity Rules | Making a Story Train | Starting a Story Train | Continuing a Story Train | Finishing a Story Train

You can do this at 49 to 60 months
I'm curious about this at 49-60 months.
Why we recommend this game for ages 49-60 months
49~60 months, play like this
Expanding play for 49-60 months
Helping children play for 49-60 months
[Column] How to Improve Attention and Focus in Children with Distractibility: Arousal Management / Social Communication Skills, Pragmatic Language

Monthly and developmental stage play programs that parents must know
Provides play methods for each developmental stage, as advised by experts in sensory integration, language, and psychology.
Introduction to play tailored to your developmental level, whether you're growing fast or slow.

For a child, life itself is play.
Play all day long, learn and grow.
The recent shift to a play-centered curriculum is because we know that play is the best form of education and that children have the power to create and expand their own play.
However, the safest environment for a child to play happily and freely is home.
Therefore, caregivers must help their children become engrossed in play and interact.


In that respect, this book is the bible of play parenting, systematically introducing play programs by month and stage by stage by experts in each field.
We provide parenting information and guidance on essential play methods for children during their growth and development.


Advantages of this book

① For each game, experts in sensory integration, language, and psychology participate to provide various play methods and development tips for each developmental stage.
② We provide parenting information and answers to questions parents need to know through expert advice based on developmental age.
③ For parents whose children are growing quickly or want to diversify their play, we provide ‘Expand Play’, and for parents who are anxious because their children are developing slowly, we provide ‘Assist Play’.

④ By checking the child's developmental status based on age-specific growth and development characteristics, you can determine which play to focus on.
⑤ Most of the activities recommended by experts are activities that can be easily found in the surrounding area or applied to daily life with children.


Play in the sensory integration area focuses on the development of large and small muscles of the body.
Play in the language domain focuses on developing comprehension and expressive skills.
Play in the psychological realm focuses on forming attachments with parents and developing emotional and social skills.

The following are the characteristics of play in the sensory integration, language, and psychological areas that are most importantly covered in this book.


First, play in the sensory integration area focused on the development of large and small muscles of the body.
Sensory integration, especially in infants and toddlers, helps organize the numerous sensory stimuli pouring into the brain, focus on meaningful information, and adapt and act appropriately to the given environment, thereby laying the foundation for learning and social behavior.
Therefore, we ensure that children can achieve positively and enjoyably through appropriate sensory stimulation and experiences (tactile, proprioceptive, vestibular, auditory, gustatory, olfactory, and visual) that are appropriate for their developmental stage.

Play in the language domain focuses on developing comprehension and expressive skills.
Furthermore, when forming relationships with peers, we help them understand the situation, express their opinions appropriately, and expand their thinking skills.
Language skills, which are essential for communication in life, are the foundation of emotions, empathy, and academic ability. Therefore, for proper development, appropriate stimulation and social experiences at the right time are crucial.
Accordingly, we made it possible for children to acquire language naturally through interaction with their parents and play in daily life (eating, getting dressed, washing, cleaning, going to kindergarten, etc.).

Play in the psychological realm focused on forming attachments with parents and developing emotions and social skills.
In particular, interactive play with parents helps children regulate their emotions, develop expressive skills, and even improve social adaptability.
Here, we introduce play methods tailored to the characteristics of children who communicate through play, such as play that helps them understand and accept their own and others' feelings (emotions) and play that builds trust with others (sociality).


Play is training? N~~~~O!
Teach parents how to guide play directions.
Help your child play freely.

Children gain satisfaction and develop confidence in their abilities through voluntary play activities.
To do this, it is necessary for the child to create and expand the play on his or her own, and for the caregiver to do so together.
Playing with peers or alone allows children to experience possibilities while measuring their own strengths and abilities, while playing with caregivers helps children develop basic skills for living in the world through the experience and process of solving problems together.


The thing to keep in mind here is that 'play is not training'.
The moment play becomes training, a child's imagination and creativity stop growing.
Only play that allows appropriate freedom is healthy play for children.
In that respect, the expert-recommended play methods introduced in the book help parents guide their children through developmental stages, allowing them to freely engage in play activities.