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…
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…
Play with Me at My Level
One of the things that I love the most it to play, especially when I get to play with you! Since I’m so small, I’ll have to play on the ground or in your arms. When you play with me…
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…
It’s Never Too Early for Books
Even though I might not pay close attention or might be more interested on touching or putting a book in my mouth, it’s never too early to start reading to me. Hold me close while you read me short stories…
Encourage Me To Use My Words
My vocabulary has gotten so big and I’m adding new words every day! Even though I’ve learned lots of things to say, sometimes using my words is hard, and I might get frustrated or try using actions like pointing or…
Teach Me The Right Way to Hold Things
For a long time, I’ve been holding objects – I probably held onto your finger the day I was born! But when it comes to the “right” way to hold objects, I’m still learning. I might be able to feed…
Are You Feeling Worried About My Development?
As I grow up, you’ll see that some things I seem to do earlier than other babies my age. Other times, it might seem I take a little longer to do certain things. Every baby will develop on their own…
I Love to Figure Things Out
Now that I’m moving around pretty well on my own, you’ll see that I really like solving problems. It feels really good for me when I feel helpful or when something that was confusing becomes clear to me. When I…