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Children need the following things to develop and promote play:
Children do not need:
The most important "toy" for young children is you. Children love the time they spend with adults, and learn best through face-to-face interaction with other people. Young children do not necessarily need expensive toys. Play can be just as effective with everyday things from around the house — such as a box, a wooden spoon, or a plastic bowl — as with pricy toys that may be outgrown quickly.