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 Learn When I Play Pretend
When I was really little, I probably played with toys mostly by touching and tasting them. Now that I’ve learned more about the objects in my world, I can start using them to play pretend. You might see me pick…
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…
Give Me Simple Instructions
Now that I understand more and more words, I can also start to learn when you ask me to do something. While I’m not able to follow really complicated things just yet, I can do simple things with practice. Try…
I Want to See What’s Up There
Even though I love exploring my world, I’m starting to realize that there’s a whole other world above me – the one built for adults where things like counters and tabletops are. You’ll probably see me trying to climb up…
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…
Teach Me About Feelings and What They Mean
My feelings are one of the hardest things for me to manage. That’s because I don’t understand why I feel the way I feel, and I don’t yet know what these feelings are even called! One of the most important…
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…
Make Sure I Know You’re Listening To Me
As I start talking more and more, it can be tempting to “tune out,” especially when you are busy or distracted with something else. But I really need you to let me know you are listening, at least most of…
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…
When I Have a Temper Tantrum
Maybe I’m tired, maybe I’m frustrated, or maybe I’m really angry… however I’m feeling, you can see that I’m having a really big tantrum! Remember that when I’m extremely upset, it isn’t possible for me to control my emotions or…
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…
I’m Starting to Combine My Words
As I learn more words, I’ll also start to try to put words together. These will be really simple phrases at first (for example, I might say, “Go bed” if I’m feeling tired). Listen for when I use phrases and…