Learning in the Morning
Turn your child's morning routine into a time for learning!
Getting Dressed
- Help kids figure out the steps in getting dressed (“Which go on first—your socks or your shoes?”).
- Kids can also practice zipping, buttoning, and telling left from right.
- Investigate the concepts of “same” and “different” as kids get dressed. “Would my foot fit in your shoe? Why not?”; “What color are your socks? Can you see other clothes in the drawer which are that color, too?”
Breakfast Time
- Kids can learn the relationship between a whole and its parts as you cut a piece of fruit in half and then in quarters.
- Enjoy a five-senses breakfast. For instance, encourage kids to see, smell, touch, and taste their toast.
- As kids eat, help them learn where foods come from. “Who grows our food?”; “What drink comes from a cow? Where do apples grow?”; “What food do chickens lay?”
- Talk about the day’s plans: “What will we do today? What will happen, first, next?”; “What shoes would be good for playing in the park later?”
Going to School
- Help kids recognize and name letters and numbers by having them find some on the way to school.
- Use kids’ arrival at child-care or a friend’s or relative’s home to practice social skills, such as greeting others. Encourage kids to look around the room and talk about activities that would be fun to do with a friend.
Go To Sleep, Elmo!
Handling a middle-of-the-night monster moment.
Monster Meltdown
Meltdowns happen… but they are somewhat predictable! As you try to handle them, curiosity and patience go a long way.
Cookie Monster’s Beach Day
When children are in the hospital, their imagination can become a valuable tool in soothing themselves.
Milestones: Your Three-Year-Old
All children grow and develop at their own pace; use this chart to guide your expectations and observations so you can talk to your child’s pediatrician about questions or concerns.
Milestones: Your 18-Month Old
All children grow and develop at their own pace; use this chart to guide your expectations and observations so you can talk to your child’s pediatrician about questions or concerns.
Milestones: Your Two-Year-Old
All children grow and develop at their own pace; use this chart to guide your expectations and observations so you can talk to your child’s pediatrician about questions or concerns.
Milestones: Your One-Year-Old
All children grow and develop at their own pace; use this chart to guide your expectations and observations so you can talk to your child’s pediatrician about questions or concerns.
