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This visual shows what students gain by reading 20 minutes vs. 5 minutes vs. 1 minute a day.  

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Winter is finally here -- seriously! It was 10 degrees out this morning! Ugh! Anyway, now that I can't get G out to the playground and running around outside as often, I started prepping some games to play.

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So G really wanted to do a “rain craft” today, but ughhh Monday…. I didn’t feel like scraping glue off the table or scrubbing paint when we were done, so I pulled out this super simple SCIENCE idea that I’ve been saving for a while.

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With warm, spring weather here I decided to do an outdoor craft with G to help decorate our tree and give our birds a special treat.

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Simple chart shows how many (average) hours of sleep are needed at each age.

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Images show the proper way to swaddle a baby.

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What do you do when it's 7am, you've reheated your coffee twice already but haven't DRANK any yet, ANNNND now your child asks to "do a craft mama?”

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Use this checklist to help with baby proofing.

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Answer yes or no to these twelve questions to determine a young infant's language skills.

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Pictures that demonstrate a baby's behavior/expressions and what they mean.  Also includes strategies for how to calm a crying baby.

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Help Nicki find his mitten!

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I LOVE finding fun, pretend play activities with stuff we have laying around.

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A visual that depicts the importance of early childhood (and early intervention).

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Graphic showing incorrect and correct upright posture.

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Use this form to assess a young infant's language skills.

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So what's sensory play and why should you be doing it?

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These RIF activities will enhance young children's learning.

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2014 PA PreKindergarten Learning Standards

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You can bond with your baby by applying gentle pressure to certain areas/zones on your baby's foot, providing relief and comfort.

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"Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is the brainchild of Colombian pediatrician Edgar Rey, who introduced it to the Instituto Materno Infantil in 1978. It was an idea born out of desperation."

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