Teaching baby sign language can seem daunting, but resources like these Flash Cards make it simple! When my first child was born, I had great aspirations to teach her baby sign language. It’s well known in early education that baby sign language can help to improve communication skills, reduce frustration for the child (and parents/caregivers),…
As toddlers learn to speak, they put together their whole framework of language, comprehension, and analysis. From silly songs to fun stories to seek and find, these books help little ones develop their word skills. Timberdoodle curriculum kits base infant and toddler language arts on the concepts of talking, reading, singing, and signing with your…
Toddlers are all about being on the go, and these fun additions help them to work on daily gross and fine motor skills. The Timberdoodle Birth to Two Tiny Tots kit features four motor skills materials directed at toddlers. The kit also includes the book Active Baby, Healthy Brain which is a guidebook packed with exercises and…
Literature is invaluable for all ages, but in today’s technological world, the intentional exposure of quality literary works can’t be underestimated. For young children that otherwise wouldn’t be interested in poetry, Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright! brings enchanting illustrations and a vast variety of engaging animal-themed poems to spark the imagination and warm the heart. A…
My daughter and I are fans of Evan-Moor’s Smart Start line because it’s colorful, interactive, and multi-sensory. In Pre-K we used the Smart Start STEM Workbook and thoroughly enjoyed the stories and activities. I expected the Smart Start Beginning Coding to be the same quality, and it did not disappoint! Smart Start Beginning Coding is…
Mathematics may not seem like a toddler Tot School activity, but it most certainly is! Counting toys and pieces with your baby helps them to develop a curiosity about numbers, which builds foundational life skills. A study by Boston College showed that mothers who helped their tiniest tots to count objects during playtime ended up…