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WHEN DID PLAY BECOME OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY?

THE “WALKING WINGS Learning to Walk Assistant” is a vest that goes around your baby with long straps on the top that you can yank to pull him or her upright, like a marionette. According to the product website: “When the child is strapped into the safety harness, they can be held up by an adult walking behind them. This encourages the child’s natural instinct to use their legs and develop muscle strength.”

A set of emotion flash cards boasts: “Teach your student emotional intelligence (EQ). IQ gets you through school but EQ

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