One of the hardest things to get used to as a first-time teacher of toddlers is the concept of “not teaching”. At this age, kids learn though exploring the world around them and imitating people, and all of this is usually done through play. As such, the teacher should see him/hers...
Bring it to the floor.Puzzles, crafts, toys can all be played with on the floor. Encourage kids to weight bear on their arms to reach for toys and manipulate items. This also helps with dissociating the different sides of the body and crossing midline, and encourages bilateral coordination s...
On an elevator when you hold the door for someone you’re a hero. You get a really surprised “Thanks!” You feel good about yourself. But that feeling fades fast as you are stuck with the door open for 95 more seconds, stragglers keep turning the corner waving for you to “hold it...
Toddlers are mischievous. We found a great oceanfront, newly renovated condo on VRBO, which gave us room to spread out and all the comforts of a home – a nice master bathroom for us, a tub for Declan, separate bedrooms, easy access to get in and out, a parking space for our rental ...
For random items that don’t quite belong anywhere, consider whether they’re needed/used/loved. Keep a special lookout for things that have lots ofpieces. If you are constantly sorting puzzles and games with umpteen pieces, consider whether it’s worth your while to keep them. ...
This is a great online platform to find FREE e-books for kids of all ages. It’s also a cool way to get young kids hooked onto reading from a very early age. Stories, general knowledge books, puzzles and quizzes you can find them all here, free of cost. ...
They can complete puzzles of a few pieces. They are able to describe actions in pictures. They can take turns in games. They can express affection and wide range of emotions. They can turn pages in book one at a time. They can build a tower of more than a few blocks. ...