Use wrapping paper or magazines to make your own matching game cards.  • wrapping paper with various classifications of pictures (or, use pictures cut from magazines) • index cards or construction paper squares of the same color • scissors • glue • plastic zip-up bags to store game cards Select wrapping paper that shows items that fall into different […]
Toby’s Writing: Age 18 months  Toby starts to scribble at 18 months. His parents provide him with unlined paper and thick markers that are easy for him to grasp. His ability to make dark marks and to write in a circular motion indicate that he is gaining control over the small muscles in his […]
When decorating the nursery for your baby, keep in mind that newborns can visually perceive objects place 8-12 inches away from their face. Since their field of vision is so limited, contrasting colors (such as red, black and white) are easiest to discern. Create easy to make, engaging flash cards displaying favorite baby images, such […]
Children 3 to 5 Years Old What to Expect  Between their third and fourth birthdays, children  § Start to play with other children, instead of next to them; § Are more likely to take turns and share and begin to understand that other people have feelings and rights; § Are increasingly self-reliant and […]
Babies: Birth to One Year  Experts agree that even babies need an assortment of toys. Since infants respond to smell, taste, sound, touch and sight, properly selected toys provide a small baby with opportunities to learn about size, shape, sound, texture and how things work.  Choose toys that:  Have pieces that are […]
Box-in-a-Box • Variety of boxes in different sizes, nesting one inside another • Toy or treat  1. Collect a variety of boxes that will nest one inside another. Try to get very large boxes and very small boxes, as well as everything in between. 2. Place a special toy or treat in the smallest box […]
Sharing is an important process of growing up that we continue to learn and fine-tune, even in our adult years! As humans we are naturally possessive and protective of our things. However, over time we learn the pleasure of giving. Â As a parent, you know that the ability to share a favorite toy, or […]
Your toddler is making his first steps toward separation, leaving you to explore the world around him. Â Starting around 18 months, your toddler begins a new dance between his uncharted independence, and the familiar, secure base of his loving relationship with you. This is what gives this stage the name of the not-so-terrible, but […]
