13 Screen-Free Learning Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

In this age of technology it is all to easy to allow our young children to rely on screens and gadgets to teach them.

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So what should you do to help your toddler or preschooler learn in a screen-free way? Here are 13 learning activities that are 100% screen free!

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Play with Dice

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Oil and Water Sensory Bag

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READ

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Letter Crafts

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Plant a Garden or Seed

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Swipe Up to Learn More!

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