My Autograph
Watch your child's writing skills develop each year with an autograph book.
Writing begins at an early age with scribbles and other marks. Your child’s mark or scribble can represent a letter, a person, an animal, an idea, or a whole story!
At any age or stage, you can create a “treasure chest” from an empty shoebox or cardboard box to keep special mementos from throughout your child’s life.
Use this page to make an “autograph book” for your child to add to the chest. Make at least six copies of the page, and help your child write her name periodically (or once a year on her birthday).
It will be amazing to look back and see how your child’s writing skills have developed over the years, and how her signature has changed from a hand print to scribbles to a full name!
The Power of Following Children’s Lead
Joining children in their play offers so many opportunities to encourage, communicate, bond, spark and share joy, teach, show warmth and kindness, and help them thrive.
Watch and Play: Abby's Magical Beasties
Watch this episode and explore ways to extend the learning at home.
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.
Milestones: Your Baby’s First Year
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.
