It doesn’t matter what you sing, or how well you sing it- your baby loves the sound or your voice. And singing just makes you feel good. Start singing and before you know it, the rest of the family just might join in the fun.
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There are a myriad of games to help your child develop coordination and language skills. Some of the most fun are action rhymes. Your little one will find the rhymes amusing and will want to play along with you. This leap from passive to active is an important step in your child’s development.    Open/Close […]
Ziploc bags glue cardboard scissors magazine/photographs of animals stickers markers 20″ shoelace, 25″ ribbon or cording Cut cardboard to fit inside Ziploc bag. Decorate cardboard with pictures, stickers, drawings and words. Put inside bag and “zip” closed. Repeat until 2-5 “pages” can be assembled. Punch holes along edge of pages and thread ribbon or cord […]
Babies quickly become antsy when sitting in a high chair. If you find the child is grabbing the spoon from your hand when you try to feed him, consider giving him his own spoon. He’ll love the independence of holding his own utensil. More than likely he will bang it on the food tray, try […]
Make your baby the star of his own book for a personal introduction to reading.   • Photographs of your baby • Small cloth or plastic photo album Babies particularly enjoy viewing their daily activities. Search for colorful pictures that show scenes familiar and important to your baby, such as you dressing or feeding him; baby playing […]
A homemade picture book is a personal introduction to literacy.  • sturdy plastic photo album with plastic photo protectors • photographs, greeting cards, and pictures cut out of magazines • heavy card stock • nontoxic glue Gather materials to get started, then let your baby’s or toddler’s interest dictate the content.  Feature family photos. Glue photos to card […]
 1. Raising a Reader: Read aloud to your children every day. Effective storybook reading is an interactive process. If we wait until after reading to discuss the story, we are missing out on valuable literacy opportunities. When you precede the reading by inviting predictions and personal connections, you are creating context for the reading.  Taking […]
