Your baby is now almost a year and I bet you can not believe how different they are from birth! Their physical development skills at 9-12 months are helping them to interact and explore the world around them. Let’s take a look at what gross motor and fine motor milestones look like in babies 9-12 …
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One of the things I have dreamed of for my son is for him to learn a second language. With a background in early childhood and studies into English as a new language learners, it is no surprise that I have a fascination with language development in general. My son is 18 months old right now and …
Did you know that reading promotes skills in ALL areas of development? It encourages language, motor, cognitive, social, and adaptive skills. Early literacy skills start from birth and continue to unfold as your child is in school. Reading books are not the only way that your child gains these skills. You can promote early literacy …
Is it just me…or does anyone else have little ones that start to get wild and crazy just when it is time to go to bed or take a nap? My children have not been great sleepers. They both have a lot of energy and can be hard to calm down when it is time …
You do not need to have a ton of toys in order to teach your baby new things, but it is fun to have a few good-quality items on hand! Educational toys for babies 0-6 months work well to encourage all of the different areas of development (read more about developmental milestones here). If you need …