Stress is very real for babies and toddlers. They are very sensitive and very aware of their environment. When the adults who care for them are overwhelmed or stressed, that transfers to the child and causes them to feel stress. There is normal, everyday stress that comes from keeping a tight schedule, occasional frustrations and...
Letters and numbers make up our world and are the fundamentals of every school subject. Begin introducing them to your child at a young age and they will have a head start when they go off to kindergarten. Sing the ABCs with your child during car rides, bath time, before bed, etc. Songs have...
Shapes are everywhere in the world, just waiting to be discovered. Encourage your child to learn about shapes with these helpful tips. Page through a kid-friendly book or magazine with your child. If there are any balls or circular objects, point them out and say, “That’s a circle!.” Do this with squares, rectangles, stars,...
Shape Play STEM Concepts: Science (observing), Math (shapes, sorting), Technology (tools, use of objects) Materials: Square shaped objects from around the house (such as boxes, books, napkins, etc.), circle shaped objects such as a roll of tape, plates, lids to jars, etc), a large piece of paper with a line down the middle What to...
Letters and numbers are all around us and such a great thing to teach to children who are getting ready for pre-school and kindergarten. It might seem like kindergarten is far away, but the concepts she learns now will form the foundation for learning during her school-age years! Here are some suggestions for adding to...
Find-It DIY (This contains small objects that a child could choke on if it breaks. Please do not leave your child unattended with the Find-It bottle.) STEM Concepts: Science (physical science), Math (classification, measurement) Materials: An empty clear bottle with a lid, rice, super glue, little objects that can fit through the bottle’s neck (examples:...
She is much too busy exploring and following his own agenda to listen to what you have to say. Here are a few tips to help toddlers stay safe and listen to you: Make sure she is well-rested and well-fed. Even though toddlers are able to string a few words into sentences, they usually do...
He is learning his vocabulary from your vocabulary. The words that you speak around him become his language. You can constantly add to his vocabulary and help him to express himself by talking to him all day long. Here are some specific suggestions: Narrate your child’s play, describing what he does. Talk about colors, shapes,...
Thanks for your interest in STEM Starts Now! Here’s how it works: Parents can either purchase the subscription for themselves for $4.99/month ($49 for the year), or they are given the subscription through a pregnancy center, hospital, or organization. Each parent will sign in with their name and baby’s birth date. This will give them...
Right around 18 months children typically move from parallel play into associative play. During associative play, children still play primarily independently of each other, but they are more likely to engage in the same type of play. Children will imitate each other and play the same activity with a little bit of interaction with each...
