MONEY ROLL – Use duct tape to create a tape belt around your child’s waist, but make sure the duct tape is sticky side out. Lay down a tarp on the ground and spread coins all over it. Let your child roll around on the tarp and try to pick up coins on her tape […]
Take time to show baby how things work in the bathroom. Run some warm water from the faucet, let her move her hands back and forth under the stream, and then dry her hands with a soft towel. Show her how the toilet flushes, how you brush your teeth, how she can try out her […]
Hold and sing to young babies. Even when babies are able to hold their own bottle, they should be held. Being cuddled frequently assists to build the child’s self-worth, security, and tactile system. Propping an infant with a bottle is a choking hazard.   Rock, sway, and swing your baby gently to help them develop […]
Teachers know that boys can be more reluctant to read than girls. But it has been shown that boys can be hooked when they feel that they can connect with the story and become completely immersed in the experience of reading. To win over even the most unenthusiastic boys in your classroom, we’ve chosen books […]
Teamwork between parents and teachers is essential to get your child ready to read. At home and in preschool, the best way to develop pre-reading skills is through fun and games. Here’s how to start your child off right. Â Connect with the Teacher Do you need an appointment or is there an open-door policy? […]
 Babies learn by listening – here’s what to say. No textbooks required!  Most likely, you are teaching your baby language without even knowing it, just by talking to her and responding to the sounds she makes. Taking turns is a cardinal feature of language. When your baby coos or gurgles, be sure to […]
For both you and your toddler, better communication means smoother sailing. Â Once your toddler starts to use even a little language, everyone benefits. There is more accurate and pleasurable communication between the two of you, for one. More important, though is the feeling of mastery and control your child begins to have over his […]
Humor is one of a number of things — like art or dramatic play — that children can create. Humor, in turn, fosters a relaxed and playful climate in which further creativity is more likely to occur. Humor, creativity, playfulness, and play are closely connected, so a home or classroom that’s conducive to any of […]
