Activity
Cross the line
Encourage your baby to cross his midline by moving a toy that he is reaching for.
Personal & Social Skills
No mere morsels
Nourish independence and motor skills by giving baby foods that are easy to pick up.
Personal & Social Skills
Play to learn
Turn playtime into learning time with these easy tips.
Logic & Problem Solving
Mirror, mirror
Hang a mirror at your baby's level and describe what you see.
Personal & Social Skills
Teddy's ears
Introduce your baby to different parts of the body using a doll or stuffed animal.
Personal & Social Skills
Itsy-bitsy finger fun
Help develop baby's fine motor skills by introducing finger plays.
Personal & Social Skills
The gimme game
Put two objects in front of your baby and ask her to give you the one you name.
Reading & Writing
Little helper
Toddlers love to "help" their caregivers with mundane tasks like laundry and sweeping. Here's why it's important to let them pitch in.
Personal & Social Skills
Follow the leader
Your toddler follows you around all day. Turn it around and let him lead!
Personal & Social Skills
Hold my hand
Playing simple games together helps your toddler learn new words while providing important bonding time.
Personal & Social Skills
Johnny works with one hammer
Get your toddler in the rhythm of following directions with this terrific action song.
Personal & Social Skills
Meet your feet!
Play Simon Says to teach your child the parts of the body, from head to feet.
Reading & Writing