Tag Archives: learning

Toddlers and Early Learning

One thing that all parents of toddlers know is that the toddler stage of development involves a lot of learning. Toddlers are learning to walk, learning to talk, and learning all about the people, places, and things in their world. Learning is sometimes a tricky topic to think about when it comes to toddlers, though. It is natural for parents to wonder about what types of things their toddlers should be learning and how they can ensure that their toddlers will be ready for school when the time comes. There are many, many DVDs, flash cards, and other products that … Continue reading →

Life Provides Many Lessons

As I sit here thinking about the day that my boys and I just enjoyed at home, I realize that without any effort, we have all learned quite a bit. There was no lesson plan, we just woke up and started the day with our usual morning routine of making breakfast. As I made breakfast, Dylan chose to stay in bed and watch Clifford. Although he was awake, he said that he still felt tired. At that point, he was learning to recognize a feeling in his body and to choose an action based upon what he felt that his … Continue reading →

Toddler Learning

As I begin planning to create a Montessori home school preschool area in our home for Dylan, I am also thinking about taking the opportunity to incorporate some of the Montessori infant and toddler curriculum for Blake. Since Dylan has just turned three, he is ready to begin the Montessori activities for three to six year olds. Before I started researching preschool options for Dylan about a year ago, I did not realize that curriculum and materials existed for infants and toddlers. I am not all that concerned that I did not formally do any of the infant and toddler … Continue reading →

Activities That Teach – #4 Dancing Puppet People

My kids and I had so much fun making these puppets! “Can we make more and put on a puppet show?” they asked. I like the fact that they’re simple, and you can probably scrounge up the materials to make them around your house. Attach a string and watch them dance! Prerequisite Skills: Your child should be able to use his thumb in opposition with fingers to grasp. Skills: Fold and crease paper. Fold paper in imitation. Fold and creases paper on a line multiple times. Use scissors to cut shapes. Thumb and forefinger grasping to hold paper pieces and … Continue reading →