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 […]
Introduce your child to the wonder that is her sense of touch.  • My First Taggies, by Kaori Wantanabe • several pieces of cardboard • hole punch • glue • velvet/velour • sandpaper • satin • ribbon • fleece • any other kind of fabric • permanent marker If available, read My First Taggies with your child. Introduce him to the different sensations of touching […]
 Try this game with your baby’s next play date.  balls of different sizes medium-size cardboard box (about 12 inches long) Seat the babies on the floor. Give them all of the balls. Help them to pick up the different balls and roll them to each other.  Prop up the cardboard box to make […]
Multiply the fun when your baby paints with a friend.  • newspaper or plastic garbage bags • large sheet of butcher paper or posterboard • washable paints in containers large enough to dip hands and feet in Cover the floor with newspaper or tape down a cut-open garbage bag (this also works well as an outside activity). […]
  The first years are a wondrous time. As the months pass, parents are able to form deep, affectionate bonds with their babies and marvel at their rapid growth. Infants need a small, consistent group of people whom they can learn to know and trust. When babies are in childcare settings, it is important […]
 What exactly is a “literate home?” It is an environment that encourages children to learn to read and write and become lifelong readers and writers. Transforming your home into a literate home is simple and inexpensive. You need to consider what kinds of materials to have on hand and how to arrange materials so […]
 0-3 months, Attachment, Bath Time, Water Play  Treat yourself to a soothing bath with your baby, making bath time a cozy, relaxing playtime instead of a chore. Be sure the room is warm (run the shower hot a few moments if necessary before filling the tub). Keep two large towels nearby, with one […]
 0-3 Months, Development, Water Play, Bath Time, Personal Care  Talk and sing while bathing your infant in a sink or molded tub. Sing about the parts of the body you are washing. The following can be sung to the tune “London Bridge is Falling Downâ€:  Head and shoulders, knees and toes, Knees […]
