You are probably thinking that any statement containing the words “simple ways to improve your baby’s sleep problems” is too good to be true. Nothing about this seems simple. “Simple” may be a slight exaggeration but the tips themselves that I am…
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Developing speech and language skills is important for so many reasons. Let’s start out with taking a look at its link to literacy development and then near the end of the article we will get into how having exceptional speech…
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The market of electronic toys for toddlers is growing rapidly each year. And the makers of these toys are touting their many benefits, even for babies and toddlers. When I refer to electronic toys, I am not speaking only about tablets…
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You may be familiar with a few of the old standbys when it comes to playing with a young child. There’s peek-a-boo, nursery rhymes, and tickling toes. But when those grow old what can you do? One option is to…
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Did you know that the technical term for games such as “Peek-A-Boo”, “Ring Around The Rosie”, “Row Row Row Your Boat”, etc is people games? It actually makes a lot of sense. All of these games involve a baby or…
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Research is answering the question of “do children learn through play?” with “yes they do”. But play based learning and learning through play are not the same thing. Let me explain. Play Based Learning vs. Learning Through Play I do…
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While the benefits children can experience from play-based learning in the early years are extremely well documented, accounts that focus on the benefits parents, teachers, and caregivers can derive from facilitating or designing play-based learning strategies are still rather scarce….
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Pinterest can be a wonderful source of information. But just like other social media networks, not all information shared is accurate, especially when it comes to child development. Spending some time on Pinterest is what led to me write this…
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