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Object Manipulation

How everyday play and manipulation support learning, practice, and flexible problem solving

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Tool Use

How children learn to use tools as their bodies grow, and how perception and goals guide exploration and problem solving.

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Early Handwriting

How learning letter shapes works together with hand and eye control as children begin writing and copying simple forms.

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Self Recognition

How infants locate touches on their bodies, map the face as reachable space, and build a sense of self through touch.

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Spatial Fitting

How children coordinate perception and action to fit objects, align shapes, and solve spatial challenges.

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