Infants begin to learn about their world by being involved in interactions. Try treating baby as though he is a turn-taker and have fun conversing with him!

Helping your child become more sensitive to sounds in words is an important skill needed for future reading success. In this activity, your child will have practice identifying and isolating rhymes using a very special word – her own name!

The next time you are out running errands, plan for some extra time to be able to stop and look at the giant letters mounted on the front of the buildings. What a great way to recognize familiar letters or learn about new ones.

During your baby’s first few months, she is learning how to focus her vision and attend to herself and others. You can support this important developmental stage by incorporating face-to-face social routines when your baby shows interest in herself or you!

This activity will entertain your curious little one’s senses as they grab and touch, look and listen and even taste and smell! There will be many opportunities for both of you to describe what you see, hear, and touch to build a rich vocabulary.

The interaction between an infant and those adults closest to her is essential for the natural development of communication and language. You can increase blossoming communication development by adapting your behaviors to the “rhythm” of your infant’s needs.

Singing silly or familiar songs to your baby during daily routines will help him develop the foundations of spoken, and later written, language.

In these first few months of life, your baby will begin to have more control of his grasp and will make an effort to hold onto objects and toys. Here are some ideas to help your little one develop better strength and fine motor control.

During their first year, babies begin to understand spoken words before they actually utter their first true word. Simple repetitive songs and rhymes can be introduced as soon as birth to help your baby sustain and expand her interest in listening to speech sounds.

Your child is now imitating the language she hears and creating her own language. The next time she brings something to you, take advantage of the opportunity to extend conversation and even engage in some dramatic play.