Teaching the Toddler Alphabet I know every parent feels this way, but I think our little man is so smart! He has an incredible vocabulary and truly grasps the meaning of so many words. It's wonderful to be able to communicate with him. This week, I created a learning center around the letter "B" and I plan to do a new letter every few days. The set-up included a sensory basket full of toys ... View Post
Successful Preschooler
It's been a while since I've posted on any of the books I've checked out on ways to teach or train your toddler. This post includes information from the book, "Your Successful Preschooler" by Ann Densmore and Margaret Bauman. This is a book on the "ten skills children need to become confident and socially engaged." Likeable - Empathetic, able to positively reinforce, ... View Post
Encourage Curiosity to Foster Brain Development
In a previous post, Recognizing and Managing Feelings, I explained how I've been reading up on child (and brain) development to learn how to best instruct and "train up" my toddler. Just thought I'd share more interesting advice from the book, "Positive Discipline": How to develop a healthy brain in your child: Demonstrate affection, interest, and acceptance. Practice the art of ... View Post
Recognizing and Managing Feelings
The book I am currently reading is titled "Positive Discipline" by Nelsen, Erwin and Duffy. So far, I am really enjoying the book. What I like the most about it is all the creative ways you can positively discipline your child that will help him/her with reasoning and problem solving skills. Their focus is that discipline should be used as a means "to teach." The most recent lesson was on ... View Post
