I am tickled pink about this week’s post! It is a continuation of the Toys and Tips Series and contains ideas to consider revolving around language development. Included are some thoughts on how to use a toy to elicit a sound, a word, a sign, or maybe to follow directions. Unfortunately, when you have doing this for awhile, … [Read more…]
Toy selection… So many toys, options and opinions about toys. Ha! No One Asked Me But… The toy stores are inundated with colors, numbers, shapes and letters. I love finding some good ole simple toys that provide tons of playing options and allow for a variety of learning opportunities. Especially for our concrete thinkers who … [Read more…]
I feel the same way about gas pumps as some of the battery operated toys that keep going and going and going… Do you have those toys at home that go off haphazardly in the middle of night? My garage has one wall lined with toys and inevitably the rooster from an animal puzzle crows when … [Read more…]
Ever find yourself asking a question and not waiting long enough for a response? Occasionally I will have that oops moment when I start to talk and it is at the same moment my kiddo is willing or able to respond. I have worked hard on that pause button but it still happens. I sometimes … [Read more…]
I cannot remember when I first heard the gas pump providing me with today’s weather, advertisements, etc. I actually googled this, but the only “article” I could find would not be very professional to link to in this blog post. (Apparently, I am not the only one who thinks about gas pumps). But I will … [Read more…]