On Friday, prepare the snacks in groups of 3s, 1s, and 4s. Put them in small bowls or little cups in those very specific quantities; for example, 3 crackers, 1 cheese stick, and 4 slices of banana. Have each child find one bowl with 3 items, one bowl with 1 item, and one bowl with […]
I really like soft blocks for infants and toddlers. Often, these are designed so they fit directly into the small hands of the youngest children. They can get them into their palms and then directly into their mouths for easy exploration. The ones below are also made in a safe plastic, so they can be […]
Guess what is coming up this week? I know you know because I wrote about it last year around this time…. Pi Day Yeah! So, each afternoon I am going to write a little something-something about ways you can explore Pi Day with your kids on March 14th. Even the youngest children will explore this […]
Someone posted this video on my facebook page recently and it made me so happy. I watched it about 10 times and then reposted it for more people to see. http://vimeo.com/86239189 Since March is dedicated to all things Infant & Toddler, this video reminds us that even the most mundane and even irritating life events […]
A long, long time ago I wrote about the concept of “more” as an early and important concept for infants and using the sign for “more” to communicate that concept with them. Today, I want to explore a few more signs that support early math learning with preverbal infants and that you can easily incorporate […]
Without question, the Zero to Three organization is the national center for all things baby and toddler. I came to Zero to Three later than most as the vast majority of my training and experience had been with preschool-aged children and older. Now I wish I had focused more on our youngest members of society since […]
On Tuesdays this month, I am going to explore several ideas about how babies and toddlers begin building early math concepts based on an overarching philosophy that it is never too early. The night we brought brand new baby Noah home from the hospital, Larry and I lay in bed with him all snuggled between […]
This month I am focusing on infants and toddlers, so on Mondays we are going to look at some of the best infant manipulatives out there. Now this is not based on any real scientific evidence, just my opinion. But it is my blog, so I get to say what I like best. The Bucket […]
To hear more from Marian Wright Edelman as Black History Month comes to a close, watch this short video. Nobody says it better than she does.
One of the most important ways we can help parents understand the role of assessment in their children’s education is to include them as much as possible before, during and after assessments take place. That means, if you conduct regular assessments as a part of your daily routines, parents should be made aware of that. […]