Are Activity Cards for Babies and Toddlers Effective?
Growing up, it’s likely you encountered flashcards, whether that was in school or at home. Activity cards function similarly to flashcards - though they’re much more fun. Activity cards have...
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How to Promote Cognitive Development in Infants
As a parent, you have a unique opportunity to support your baby's cognitive development. Brain growth is happening rapidly during the early months, and their experiences during this time lay...
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What Does Playtime Look Like for a Newborn?
Playtime with a newborn looks very different from playtime with a toddler or even a baby that's 6 months old. Newborns have just come into the world, don't yet understand...
How to Promote Cognitive Development in Infants
As a parent, you have a unique opportunity to support your baby's cognitive development. Brain growth is happening rapidly during the early months, and their experiences during this time lay...
How Early Childhood Education is Important
When a baby is born, rapid growth and changes in the baby's body are immediately visible. But beyond learning how to smile, talk, crawl and walk, they are absorbing a...
Why Early Childhood Education Matters
What Is the Science Behind a Child's Early Development? ECE is not just about preparing for school; it's about fostering your child's overall growth. During the first few years, a...
How Cognitive Development Affects Learning
As a parent of a baby or toddler, you play a crucial role in shaping how your child perceives, understands, and interacts with the world. Cognitive development during these early...
At What Age Do Fine Motor Skills Develop?
Fine motor skills are a baby's actions using the various small muscles throughout the body to make very specific, detailed movements. “Fine motor” just means “small movements.” These skills include...
Why Are Developmental Milestones Important to Observe in Babies and Toddlers?
As a parent, watching your baby or toddler hit those major milestones—the first smile, first word, first step—is exciting. But developmental milestones aren't just moments to capture on camera or...
Why Playtime Is Important for Babies and Toddlers
As a parent, you might think of playtime as a fun way to keep your baby or toddler entertained, but it's so much more than that. Play is how your...
Cognitive Stages of Development for Babies and Toddlers
Watching our children develop as they grow older is one of the most rewarding experiences a parent can have. From the first smiles and giggles to their first words and...
Does Baby Talk Affect Language Development?
Language development in infants and toddlers is a complex process affected by various factors, including parental interaction, environmental stimuli, and biological predispositions. Among these factors, the use of "baby talk"...
Does My Baby Have a Developmental Delay?
As parents, we want the best for our children and naturally worry about their health and development. We watch eagerly for those first smiles, steps, and words, hoping for milestones...
At-Home Learning Activities for Babies
Spending time at home with your little one is a great way to promote connections between the two of you. While it can seem like there’s “nothing to do” at...
Activities to Encourage Speech and Language Development in Toddlers
From the day they’re born, our babies communicate with us. Whether they’re crying because they’re hungry, pointing to a toy they want, or babbling at you, children instinctively desire to...
Lizzy's Favorite Gifts
When it comes to parenting, one size certainly does not fit all. Every baby is unique, and their developmental needs evolve at different rates. That's why a baby's first year...