Monthly Archives: July 2015

When Do Babies Start Talking

July 27, 2015Babychristy cook

When do babies start talking

Are you wondering when your little one will say ‘mama’ or ‘dada’? When do babies start talking is one of the most commonly searched topics. Sherry Artemenko, a speech-language pathologist and founder of Play on Words says your baby’s verbal skills will progress through stages as the vocal mechanism matures. It all starts with babbling, an important milestone because it represents the beginning of real communication.

Dr. Michael Dickinson, the head of pediatrics and chief of staff at the Miramichi Regional Hospital believes parents can encourage the process of when do babies start talking by engaging in ‘baby talk’.

Dickinson encourages new parents to use baby talk that is high-pitched and musical. Sentences should be short and simple and involve repetition. Infants respond to quality speech. Age appropriate books can be a great resource for words in repetitive, playful sentences.

Parents can echo their infants. For example, repeating sounds like “baa-baa” or “paa-paa” back to your baby will encourage your child to continue to verbalize. This act also helps introduce the normal to-and-fro activity that is involved in making a sound and listening for a response.

After baby talk, your baby will begin to form real words. By age 2, there are about 25 words your toddler should know. Here is the list of 25 words from the Bryn Mawr College research but keep in mind, they are just a target!

Mommy
Daddy
Baby
Milk
Juice
Banana
Cookie
More
All gone
Hello
Bye-Bye
Thank You
Yes
No
Not
Dog
Cat
Hat
Bath
Ball
Book
Car
Shoe
Nose
Eye

When do babies start talking? Encourage your baby’s first words with Teach My Baby First Words. The coordinated set introduces your baby to the most common first twelve words in the English language. Just 10-20 minutes a day with the award winning Teach My Baby tools and your baby can master their first words!

Science For Preschoolers

July 16, 2015Preschoolerchristy cook

SCIENCE FOR PRESCHOOLERS

Many parents and early childhood educators shy away from science for preschoolers. With STEM careers on the rise, it is important to introduce science for preschoolers early.

Liz Barclay, head of the National Child Research Center says learning science can begin almost immediately. “I am a big believer in the fact that the scientist is awakened in the crib,” says Barclay, emphasizing that basic senses unlock the first forms of scientific inquiry. “Tasting, touching, hearing — these are all the beginnings of self- discovery.” Once children reach preschool age, they are able to wrap language around that sense of self-discovery.

It can be a bit daunting but here are 4 super cool ideas that encourage science for preschoolers:

Biology: What better way to introduce science for preschoolers than growing beans in a CD case. This is a brilliant idea from Two Busy Brunettes. It is so simple, inexpensive yet effective! Hope you all have some old CD cases lying around!

Physics: Just when you thought physics would be a hard concept to introduce to a preschooler! Reading Confetti makes it so easy with these great sports ball science activities.

Chemistry: Have fun with vinegar & baking soda. Child Central Station mixes up the fun with an introduction to basic chemistry and science for preschoolers.

Astronomy: Looking to introduce science for preschoolers and astronomy, then Teach My Preschooler The Solar System is a great place to start. The coordinated set introduces your child to the basics of the solar system. Using a matching book, puzzle, poster and flashcards, Teach My showcases the sun and nine planets that rotate around the sun (incl. Pluto, The Dwarf Planet) In order to simplify The Solar System for little ones, we have highlighted one characteristic for each planet and each planet’s place within the solar system.

Letter Recognition Games

July 8, 2015Toddlerchristy cook

Letter Recognition Games

Games are a great way to practice the alphabet. Make learning fun and promote letter recognition games with four easy alphabet activities:

Alphabet Card Game: Learn letters and become a card shark! Using a set of alphabet flashcards (Teach My Toddler The Alphabet has a set), split the pack into piles based on the number of players. Each player gets a pile. Players turn the top card over, letter-side up. Whoever has the card with the letter closest to the beginning of the alphabet, wins all of the cards. Go through your piles until they are all gone. The player with the most alphabet cards at the end is the winner.

Alphabet Art Game: For the budding illustrator! Using colored construction paper, cut out large, bubble alphabet letters from each sheet. Have your toddler think of things that start with each letter. You and your toddler can draw images representing each letter on the bubble letters, . Use Teach My Toddler’s animal alphabet for suggestions!

Alphabet Car Game: Use letter recognition games to amuse your toddler on long car rides! Use signs, license plates and truck logos to find the letters of the alphabet in order. Q & Z can be tricky but persistent toddlers will be kept busy searching!

Alphabet Outdoor Game: Exercise and education combined! Use sidewalk chalk and a soft object (ie bean bag) to practice the alphabet. Simply draw squares on the driveway or sidewalk to represent each letter. Have your toddler throw the soft object on to a letter. They need to say the letter name and a word that begins with that letter.

Teach My Toddler The Alphabet teaches toddlers the 26 letters of the alphabet in a fun and educational way. The set includes a coordinated book, poster, puzzle and flashcards. Perfect tools to play letter recognition games. Just 20 minutes a day with the award winning. Teach My Toddler tools and your toddler can master uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Letter recognition Games — All the tools necessary to teach the alphabet