“Children are primed to communicate at birth” but communication skills continue to develop as they grow and learn. You may have heard about the benefits of “serve and return.” This is just another term for back and forth communication. Babbling is a baby’s language and it is healthy to make sounds and listen for your baby…
As a parent, you know your child best. If your child is not meeting the milestones for his or her age, or if you think there could be a problem with the way your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves talk to your child’s doctor and share your concerns. They will help you go…
When a child dresses up they represent themselves as someone else–a mother, a father, a dinosaur, a super-hero! It’s an important part of their development of ‘transforming’ one thing into another. In this case, they are transforming themselves into another role. Take a look at a short article from NAEYC Is Dressing Up for Halloween…
Studies have shown that reading books to your children each and every day is the single biggest factor to their early reading readiness and the development of cognitive skills. Research proves that children need to hear 1000 books before they begin to learn to read independently. Reading to children will: 1000 Books Before Kindergarten is an early…
Even young children can help with chores if you choose activities that are right for their age. Young children naturally want to be a part of the family and want to help. Involving them in household tasks at an early age can have a positive impact on their life. Involving your children in household chores…
Play has been shown to have many benefits to your child’s healthy brain development. Through play, children build and strengthen social-emotional and cognitive skills. They have control over their own actions and generally feel safe to express themselves freely, trying out different behaviors or ideas, typically without fears or anxiety. When children play they are…
Young children absolutely delight in exploring the world through their senses. Sensory play – play that stimulates any of a child’s senses – has an important role in a child’s health and development. When a child is born, their senses aren’t fully developed. Their senses will mature over time as babies, toddlers, and preschoolers explore…
A fear of insects is very powerful and overwhelming for some kids. With time, patience, and a few helpful tips you can help your kids lessen or even overcome their fear of the “creepy-crawlies” Take a look at these tips and suggestions from Get the Kids Outside …7 Ways to Help Your Kids Overcome Their…
For parents, one of the greatest thrills is hearing your baby say, “mama” or “dada” for the first time…and even more exciting to start communicating with them when they begin speaking with that adorable “baby talk” and beyond! But what if they aren’t talking? Or what if they aren’t saying words correctly? Or maybe they…
There is nothing like sensory play to engage the whole child and boost learning and development! Plus, enjoying sensory activities with your young children strengthens bonds and provides an opportunity for some fun! For a list of easy and enjoyable sensory activities check out 12 Fun Activities that Engage Young Children’s Senses and Enhance Learning…