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Label, label, label! Your child begins to understand language through a process called "receptive language." They may not be saying actual words, but every word you say to her is heard...
Movement and sensory awareness are the primary ways young children learn about themselves and their world. For example, a child moves up and down before learning the words up and down....
The vestibular system, which controls balance and coordination, is stimulated during movement. Once stimulated, the vestibular system wakes up the brain and helps it take in new information...
Listening is a form of attending. As you model listening in an activity, and as you patiently support your child's sustained interest in an activity, you are helping him develop an important...
Group dances and activities give children the opportunity to notice, respond to, and engage others socially - and at the same time experience the thrill of joyful social interaction.
Introducing signing to hearing babies has the benefit of allowing an adult and baby to communicate before the baby's vocal chords are developed enough to speak. This silent but powerful...
One of the first musical skills we develop is the ability to keep a steady beat. This skill is extremely important, of course, for future musical experiences, but it is also important for...
Babies and toddlers learn through repetition. Each time they are exposed to new objects or experiences, new neural connections are made in their brains. It is through repetition that...
Everything in a child's world is new and must be explored and understood by using all of the senses. When he is allowed ample time to explore an object, he begins to understand the physical...
"Young toddlers enjoy the hinge action of sturdy board books. You might see a toddler turning a page back and forth over and over again. She is creating her own 'peekaboo' experience,...
