Little notes from HangFor first time moms-to-be like me, this list is very helpful: http://www.todaysparent.com/pregnancybirth/youandnewborn/article.jsp?content=20030605_132958_3736&page=1 Number of items to buy: http://www.babies.sutterhealth.org/laboranddelivery/ld_layette.cfm
Source: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources&id=4265738 Why teach a foreign language to a baby/toddler? Children who learned a second language after the age of 11 had two distinct areas of the brain for understanding language — one for their native language and one for their 2nd language. On the other hand, children who learned a 2nd language before the [...]
Source: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources&id=4265738 Use Multi-Sensory Learning with Your Child When your child shows an interest in a particular topic, try to help her learn about that topic using as many sensory systems as possible. ie: If your child is interested in learning about flowers — let him see, smell, touch, and even hear the gentle sound [...]
Source: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources&id=4265738 Teaching Baby to Read Over 50% of children in the U.S. public school systems are currently reading below grade level. Billions of dollars are spent each year on remedial reading programs in our public schools. Why is the system failing? Research is clear that there is a natural window of opportunity for learning [...]
