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Ways to Introduce Sign Language to Babies for Early Communication Development
Crying isn't only the way a baby can communicate... Thank Goodness! "Language is the most powerful instrument of human progress." - Maria Montessori Born without language skills or knowing how to speak, crying is the only way a baby can communicate with the outside world. Babies start to communicate with us as soon as they enter the world, not by popping out to say hello or how are you? But instead, a baby says hello and tells you what it needs by crying. Born without languag
Melissa Martinet
1 day ago5 min read


Play with Purpose: How A Simple Toy Rotation Can Boost Child Development
Toy Rotation... The Best Idea Since, Well, Ever! It's pretty simple... swapping and changing out your children's toys for new ones. But we don't mean BRAND NEW toys, just the toys you already tucked away in the closet from the last birthday or holiday! Basically, it's like making it Christmas every time because they forget about their old toys and suddenly want to play with "the new ones!" I am sure you have heard about toy rotation, but you have yet to actually do it. If y
Melissa Martinet
2 days ago4 min read


From Buttons to Zippers: Nurturing Self-Dressing Skills in Children
Encouraging your Child's Independence can be as Easy as Getting Dressed in the Morning! "The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence." - Denis Waitley Many children want to be independent... opportunities for self-dressing can support their independence and help develop fine motor skills. As your child develops, they eventually hit the independence stage where they want to dress them
Melissa Martinet
2 days ago5 min read


Did You Know There Are 6 Stages of Play?
"Play is the highest form of research." - Albert Einstein Are you worried your kids are not playing with others, are always alone in photos from daycare or school and not engaging with others at events? There is a reason… and it may not be one to worry about. Today my goal is to give you more of an understanding around the 6 stages of play ! Stage 1 - Unoccupied Play: This type of play usually takes place in the infant stage where a baby is holding a rattle
Melissa Martinet
2 days ago3 min read
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