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For babies age 0 – 3 months Gross Motor Skill GOAL – To Strengthen Neck Muscles and Prevent Head Flattening Many babies are born with a head-turning preference toward one side that puts them at a much higher risk of developing head flattening concern known as plagiocephaly. Be diligent about placing interesting things to look […]
Providing fun and stimulating activities for your baby does not require expensive educational toys. Simple small balls or pom poms, masking tape, and recycled cardboard paper towel tubes make for hours of fun for your little one while strengthening his fine motor skills and sharpening his problem-solving skills. You can find plenty of items at […]
One-sided conversations are NOT the most appealing way to spend your time. ‘ I mean… what value comes from just ONE person doing all of the talking? Well Mama, listen up… When it comes to our newborns or infants, there is immense value in having that one-sided conversation. The brain of your little one was […]
Despite the efforts of initiatives such as Born To Read and Get Georgia Reading, children continue entering school lacking basic early literacy skills. This is not strictly referring to low-income, disadvantaged students. We are referencing upper to middle-class students living in homes well above the poverty level. These children are entering Kindergarten lacking the basic […]
Learning begins at birth, long before entering school. Reading to your baby… Teaching sign language to your baby… Talking and singing with your baby… All of this WILL MAKE A HUGE IMPACT on your child’s ability to enter Kindergarten ready to learn! You must know, God did not finish your baby’s brain at birth. There […]
According to Dr. Gail Gross, author of How to Build Your Baby’s Brain, the baby’s growing brain is a work in progress. All parents have the ability to help their child attain their fullest potential. The catch is the critical time frame of the early years. During the first three to five years of life, […]
You see it all over Pinterest… Read to your baby. It’s never too early to read with your baby. But what does that mean? How do I read to my baby that can’t even hold her head up yet? It looks different at different ages. As your baby grows, you will adapt and change what […]
Bathtime is filled with opportunities to learn and is a ritual that takes place daily. This is the time to wind our day down and begin to prepare for bedtime. Bath time provides great opportunities to incorporate sign language and songs while accomplishing a daily task. SIGNS TO USE AT BATH TIME While preparing the […]
Builds Positive Relationships Reading to your little one allows you to bond with your baby. He or she will love listening to your voice. Sitting close together creates feelings of contentment and relaxation. Reading before bedtime or nap time creates an intentional routine that will reap positive benefits for you and your baby. Build Pre-Literacy […]
1. Your baby learns by experience. Each new experience created new connections in the brain. Repeated experiences strengthen the connections. Unused connections disappear if not used. 2. One has more connections at the age of two than in adulthood. That explains why babies learn faster than adults. Consequently, this reinforces the urgent need to provide […]
