A young girl explores all the educational wonders of a ball. This book and a great big [vinyl] rainbow ball is a great developmental guide for holistic learning for parents and in an early childhood setting. The following developmental areas can be reached through an inclusive educational program: Language and Literacy ? reading, writing, rhyming Mathematics ? counting, measuring, patterning, repetitions Arts ? painting, drawing, creative expression Motor Skills ? large and small muscle, fitness Science ? cause and effect, logic, color mixing, cleaning Social and Emotional ? independence, self-help, teamwork, sharing