Posts Tagged ‘Toddlers’

How To Pick The Perfect Puzzle For A Toddler

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Finding the right puzzle to match your toddlers interest and ability can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be. Consider the following 3 things when choosing a puzzle for the toddler on your list.

 

1. The ease of matching. To you the puzzle may not be all that difficult, but toddlers have to build up their reasoning skills, and have to take small steps to get there. So, one of the most important factors is that the puzzle does not exceed their ability. If a puzzle is too challenging it won’t be fun and if it isn’t fun more than likely it won’t get used. Choose puzzles that use color coordination, that have the picture of the piece in the place it goes, or that have very obvious matches. A jigsaw puzzle where every piece looks fairly similar will just overwhelm them.

Development Stages from 1 to 2 years

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Every parent awaits in anticipation to see their child walk and talk. Before your child gets prepared for any action, his body has to get developed for that particular action. The development within babies varies due to many external factors.

Nutrition plays a vital role in development. Sleep is the maximum growth period. Realize that new born babies sleep almost all day. Duration of sleep varies with age. Your baby is always growing so at this age take care of what you feed. When he reaches one year, he will begin to pick things up, try getting into a standing position, feed himself and clap his hands. His muscles also increase day by day.

Don’t Be the Last One to Know About the Latest Travel Craze!

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

If you have children of the toddler or pre-school age then you will know that travelling becomes more difficult as they get older as they like to carry their own things. However, carrying your own bag through the airport becomes much less exciting when they realise how tiring the task can be on their little legs. After all the journey to the departure gate can be too far for little legs. Trunki is the latest American travel craze, and the answer to your child’s travel problems.

A Guide to Toddler Safety in Your Home

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Mishaps around the house are the leading cause of death in children in North America. Toddlers in particular are curious and want to explore their surroundings with their new found mobility. Frequently, however, their curious natures cause them some problems.

Many of these incidents, however, could have been avoided completely. All you need to do is implement a few simple precautions. If you want to keep your child from harm, follow these toddler safety tips for your peace of mind.

Around the House

* Large pieces of furniture that are prone to tipping, like a shelving unit, should be fastened to the wall using brackets.

The End of Day Care, the Start of the Scramble

Monday, November 10th, 2008

09dayc.75 The End of Day Care, the Start of the ScrambleThe parents of 54 toddlers enrolled in a popular day care center are going to have to make other plans.

Source:The End of Day Care, the Start of the Scramble

Family With Twins Should Look At Double Strollers

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

baby strollers

Families who have been blessed with twins, or who have two toddlers under the age of four, are grateful for the convenience that double strollers provide. A double stroller is sure to make life so much easier for parents. With one stroller they can easily accommodate two children up to the age or 3 or 4 without the hassle of trying to wield two different strollers and dealing with folding them and stowing them in their vehicle.

Tackling Your Toddler’s Biting Habit

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Between their first and third birthdays, most toddlers engage in some form of biting. The most common reason for this concern is that this is one of the few ways that toddlers can effectively communicate with others. But not all children have the biting habit. Some of them shove, hit, pinch or grab. That’s probably just as bad!

Also, toddlers sometimes start biting because their motor skills and ability to communicate are so restricted, that they have to express themselves somehow.

Diagnosing ADHD in Preschool

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

Toddlers and very young children normally exhibit many of the features of ADHD, but diagnosis is usually made after the age of 7.

Source:Diagnosing ADHD in Preschool

Items to Include in Your Daycare Business Plan

Friday, May 30th, 2008

You get the success you plan for. A good business plan is essential to business success, and the daycare business is no different. If you’re planning to open a daycare business, you should do some background research to help you establish a workable daycare business plan that includes a business model, an equipment plan, and a financial plan.

Daycare Business Models

Two basic daycare business location models exist: in home or away from home. After you decide which one is best for you, include it in your daycare business plan. Under a home-based daycare business plan, you care for other peoples’ children in your own home. The advantage of this model is that you save money by not renting or leasing another property.