Printables

Printable

Learning Friends Elephant coloring printable

 Meet Elephant! His favorite thing about school is working together!
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Learning Friends Koala coloring printable

 Meet Koala! She learns something new every day because she asks lots of questions!
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Learning Friends Parrot coloring printable

 Meet Parrot! She thinks the best thing about school is trying new things!
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Activities

Activity

Finger plays: Where is Thumbkin?

 Fingerplays like Where Is Thumbkin? introduce new vocabulary and help infants and toddlers coordinate words with finger motions.
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Activity

Fill 'er up

 Count on this activity to get your toddler into the spirit of cleaning up.
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Touchy-feely

 Introduce your toddler to textures and texture words with this nature activity.
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Videos

Video

Best toys for 2-year-olds

 Our learning experts explain how to choose the best educational toys for your curious toddler.
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Video

Reading to toddlers

 How do you read to a squirmy toddler? LeapFrog Literacy Expert Dr. Carolyn James has help for parents of toddlers who won’t sit still!
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Discussions

Discussion

My toddler is learning at a preschool level but isn't ready for preschool. How can I challenge him?

 This is a great opportunity to provide your toddler with printables and activities that challenge him to grasp early reading and math skills. Browse the Preschool and Pre-K printables and activities on Learning Path that focus on basic letter and number learning. Encourage your child to call out letters or words in books as you read to...
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My two-year-old only wants to eat yogurt all day. How can I encourage her to eat other things without inciting a tantrum?

 Doctors and nutritionists often advise parents to think about getting complete nutrients over the course of the day, rather than at each meal. Yogurt is at least a healthy choice and a good place to start! What do you think your child likes about yogurt? If it's the taste, perhaps introduce fruits that match her favorite flavors. If it...
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Time-outs aren't working with my daughter, what should I do when she has a tantrum?

 Because young children do not have the ability to regulate and control their emotions, once your child gets upset, she becomes flooded with emotion and it is difficult for her to calm down on her own. Being left alone in time-out to deal with her big emotions can also be scary for her. Once she is in flight or fight mode, it is difficu...
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Articles

Article

What's your child's learning style?

 Is your child a looker, listener or mover? Researchers have observed that learning styles run in families and tend to differ between boys and girls.
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Article

Choosing a preschool

 Learn how to choose the right preschool program for your little one.
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Article

Independence rocks

 With three children in different stages of childhood, it’s a balancing act to ensure that each has their needs met—not to mention my own needs!
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Learning Tips

Tip

Teachable moments

 Teachable moments are unexpected opportunities for learning. Learn to spot them while on the go.
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Toddler talk 101

 Learn how to make your early conversations count.
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Your child's self-esteem

 To raise a competent child who loves to learn, confidence is key.
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