Recent research on brain development emphasizes the importance of the environment and relationships during the child?s first three years of life. Rhyming Books, Marble Painting, and Many Other Activities for Toddlers: 25 to 36 Months was written for care givers, early childhood educators and families. The ultimate goal of this book is to assist in promoting healthy develop of our youngest children. It should be a part of all parents? and caregivers? libraries. The book focuses on the growth of the whole child by including norms for physical, language and communication, cognitive, social, and emotional development. Recent research on brain development emphasizes the importance of the environment and relationships during the child?s first three years of life. Rhyming Books, Marble Painting, and Many Other Activities for Toddlers: 25 to 36 Months was written for care givers, early childhood educators and families. The ultimate goal of this book is to assist in promoting healthy develop of our youngest children. It should be a part of all parents? and caregivers? libraries. The book focuses on the growth of the whole child by including norms for physical, language and communication, cognitive, social, and emotional development.