Give Me Objects To Sort
As I learn more and more about the things around me, I’ll start noticing when objects have things in common. This is an important skill for me – not only does it teach me new words when I learn to…
I’m Moving Faster and Faster
Once I feel comfortable walking, my next step will be running! I’ll be trying to move around a lot and fast. That means it’s really easy for me to accidently hurt myself even after I’ve learned how to walk. Take…
I’m Learning From Everything I See
Even though you may not notice, I’m learning so much from watching you! What you do and say are so interesting to me, and I’ll try to do and say the same things. No one’s perfect, so don’t feel bad…
If I Act Scared With You
Even though I may have seen you on video and heard your voice, it will be different for me when I meet you in person for the first time. I might act afraid of you or even cry! I promise…
I’m Learning When I Make Art
Crayons, pencils, paint, clay – they are so much fun for me to touch! And when I see that I can use these to make things on paper it amazes me! Make sure to give me the time and things…
Keeping My Routine When You Aren’t Home
When you aren’t home, it can be a lot harder to stay up-to-date on my routine. Some things you can do are to ask the person who takes care of me to give me lots of support when there’s a…
Teach Me What You Want Me to Do
I’m so busy exploring all the new things in my life, and sometimes I might act in ways that aren’t what you want me to do. I’ll need lots of support and guidance to learn the right ways to act…
I Want To Feed Myself!
Once I’ve started eating solid foods, don’t be surprised when I start wanting to feed myself. I’m really interested in knowing how things work, so I might try to grab my spoon or feed myself food. This can be really…
I Like to Carry Things!
Now that I’m walking, I’m definitely going to want to bring my stuff along with me! This is actually a really important step for me – it means that not only have I learned how to balance and walk, I…
Being Close To You Helps Me to Feel Safe
From the moment I’m born, you are the center of my world. When I can sense that you are close to me, when you comfort me with a hug, when you let me lay on your chest, and when I…
When I Wake Up During The Night
Even though I’ve started sleeping through the night… sometimes I don’t. I might wake up for a lot of reasons – I’m hungry, I’m scared, I’m just not tired anymore. It’s important to be patient with me when I wake…
Tell Me When I Do Something Right
I love getting to learn about the things and people around me, and I’ll experiment with different ways of doing things every day. You can help me learn the right way to do things by telling me when I’m successful…
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…
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 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,…