This visual shows what students gain by reading 20 minutes vs. 5 minutes vs. 1 minute a day.
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.
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.
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.
Simple chart shows how many (average) hours of sleep are needed at each age.
Images show the proper way to swaddle a baby.
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?”
Use this checklist to help with baby proofing.
Answer yes or no to these twelve questions to determine a young infant's language skills.
Pictures that demonstrate a baby's behavior/expressions and what they mean. Also includes strategies for how to calm a crying baby.
I LOVE finding fun, pretend play activities with stuff we have laying around.
A visual that depicts the importance of early childhood (and early intervention).
Graphic showing incorrect and correct upright posture.
Use this form to assess a young infant's language skills.
So what's sensory play and why should you be doing it?
These RIF activities will enhance young children's learning.
2014 PA PreKindergarten Learning Standards
You can bond with your baby by applying gentle pressure to certain areas/zones on your baby's foot, providing relief and comfort.
"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."