First Words
First words are words parents give to a child’s (or a mama’s) biggest needs: NO. MORE. DADA. are often a child’s first words! The “D”...
Begin to Crawl, Walk, Talk
Carter just took his first steps. He’s been crawling for three months. His sister, who is two and a half, was so excited when he walked...
Dancing with the Stars
Clara’s grandfather likes to tear out photos of dancers leaping and twirling when he finds them in newspaper ads. She loves to pretend to...
Dancing
Children like to run around and winter puts an indoor cramp in their style. Dancing helps. Let the children tie on scarves or pillowcases...
Seasons of the Year, Winter!
In Chicago we know it is winter because of hats, coats, boots and mittens. No one is allowed out of the house without them. Some children...
Teaching Time
What is a Winter Break? For a four year old, this is something to wonder about. Does winter break and fall into pieces like a glass on...