I’m a Roller!
Now that I’m a little bigger, I’m starting to have better control of where my body goes – well, I’m still learning how to move exactly where I want, but I can definitely make myself move! Around this time, I’ll…
Follow the Sound
Even though I’m very new to the world, I can hear just as well as an adult can from almost the moment I am born. You can help me develop my “listening ears” by making interesting sounds that move around…
Play With Me Even When You Aren’t Here – Older Toddlers
Even when you are away, you can still play with me! Talk to the person who is taking care of me about what I love to do and try to do those things with me over the phone or video.…
Make Sure Everyone Who Takes Care of Me Talks About My Development
You probably aren’t the only person who takes care of me. I might have another parent, grandparents, older siblings, aunts, uncles, a day care provider, or other people who care about me who help take care of me too. While…
Give Me Interesting Things To Look At
While I’m so little, my vision is still developing and it’s hard for me to see things more than a foot or so away from me. You can help me learn to look at things and focus my vision by…
I Want To Do Things On My Own
I know that my body can do so many things, and as I learn more about what I can do, I’ll want to do more and more by myself. I might even refuse to let you help me, even when…
Listen To Me Babble
Even though I can’t make words yet, I do make lots of sounds – coos, cries, shrieks… all kinds of noises! I don’t understand yet that I’m making these noises, so whenever I make a noise, show me that you…
Making Art When You Aren’t Home
Even if you aren’t home, you can still help me learn through making art. Encourage the person taking care of me to help me make art to send to you and show me when you get it over video. You…
Support Me While I Explore my World
I’m always moving, constantly growing, and learning more and more about my world every day. It can be exciting, but it can also be a little overwhelming sometimes. I’m going to be eager every day to explore, but I need…
Teach Me Things About Myself and My Family
I love learning, and some of the things you can teach me now are about who I am and who my family is! Help me learn how to say my full name, my age, my birthday, and who my parents…
I Love To Sing!
One of my favorite things to do is learning to use my voice to make different noises and sounds. And what better way than to use my voice to sing! When I hear music, you’ll see me move my body…
Teach Me About the Things in My World
I’m surrounded by all kinds of new things – sights, sounds, smells, and textures – and every day for me is a new adventure into seeing and experiencing things that are brand new to me. It can be a little…
Encourage me To Solve Problems
Now that I know more about the world around me, I’ll discover times when I have to solve problems. I might be trying to do something with my hands that I haven’t tried before (like turning a knob), or playing…
Teach Me the Words For the Things Around Me
As I learn and grow, I’ll be watching carefully at all of the things in my world. My toys, my friends, nature, art – all of these things I can see are so spectacular! Since they already have my interest,…
When I Play With Other Babies
Even though I’m getting to be so big, I still may not know how to play with other babies. Babies are more interesting for me to look at and make noises to, but I don’t understand sharing or taking turns…
I’ve Mastered Running… Now What?
Now that I’m two years old, I’ve probably learned how to walk, run and climb really well. But that doesn’t mean I’m done learning how to be coordinated! This is a great age to start teaching me new skills for…