| ACADEMICS |
| INFANTS INTRODUCTORY TO ACADEMICS ALL INFANTS ARE DIFFERENT AND REACH STAGES AT DIFFERENT TIMES. ALL AGE RANGES GIVEN ARE APPROXIMATE. ACCEPTING THESE DIFFERENCES WILL MAKE IT EASIER TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR INFANT AND HELP THEM GROW AND DEVELOP. AGES NEWBORN TO 6 MONTHS * TALK, SING AND IMITATE SOUNDS YOU BABY MAKES * POINT TO THEIR PHYSICAL FEATURES AND DEMONSTRATE * SHAKE A RATTLE BEHIND THEM AND MAKE THEM GRAB IT * SING YOUR BABY LULLABYES WHILE THEY ARE FALLING ASLEEP * POSITION YOUR BABY ON THEIR STOMACH TO ENHANCE STRENGTHS OF LIFTING AND ROLLING * ENCOURAGE CLAPPING AND KICKING * PROMPTLY TAKE CARE OF BABIES NEEDS AGES 6 MONTHS TO 12 MONTHS * PLAY PEEKABOO OR DISAPPEARING AND APPEARING GAMES * PROVIDE A SAFE CRAWLING AND CREEPING AREA * PROVIDE SPACE FOR YOUR BABY TO PULL THEMSELVES UP * PLACE A BALL IN AN AREA THEY CAN TRY TO REACH AND GET IF WANTED * SQUEAKY TOYS AND TEETHING TOYS ARE ENCOURAGED * READ STORIES WITH BIG PICTURES AND MINIMAL WORDING * TALK TO BABIES AND NAME OBJECTS AS YOU HANDLE THEM * SMALL TEACHING ABOUT WHAT IS AND ISNT ALLOWED * DO NOT FORCE BABIES TO INTERACT WITH STRANGERS * IF A BABY NEEDS HELP ASSIST THEM * ROCK AND HOLD BABIES WHEN THEY ARE UPSET * ALLOW BABIES TO FILL AND DUMP EMPTY CONTAINERS * CHANGE UP YOUR TOY CHOICES BECAUSE BABIES GET BORED OF THEM AGES 12 MONTHS TO 18 MONTHS * CRAWLS, STANDS AND SITS DOWN * POINTS TO INDICATE WHAT THEY WANT * LIKES TO PULL OFF CLOTHIING * LIKE TO POKE, TWIST AND SQUEEZE THINGS * ENJOYS FLUSHING THE TOILET AND CLOSING DOORS * TURNS BOOK PAGES * STACKS 2 BLOCKS * CARRIES OBJECTS AROUND USUALLY 1 IN EACH HAND * HOLDS A CRAYON BUT HAS LITTLE CONTROL * CAN WAVE BYE BYE AND CLAP HANDS * WALKS UNASSISTED * CAN HOLD A SPOON BUT CANNOT FIND THEIR MOUTH * CAN ROLL A BALL FROM AN ADULTS REQUEST * SAYS 8-20 WORDS CLEARLY * CAN LOOK AT A PERSON WHILE TALKING * SAYS HI AND GOODBYE WHEN REMINDED * USES EXPRESSIONS SUCH AS UH-OH * CAN IDENTIFY OBJECTS IN A BOOK * LOOKS FOR FAR OUT OF SIGHT OBJECT * CAN FOLLOW A 1 STEP COMMAND * LIKES TO TAKE THINGS APART * BECOMES UPSET WHEN SEPERATED FROM PARENTS * LIKES TO HAND OTHERS OBJECTS * CAN PLAY WITH TOYS ALONE ON THE FLOOR * ENJOYS BEING HELD AND READ TO * IMITATES SOUNDS SUCH AS COUGHING SNEEZING OR ANIMAL SOUNDS * ENJOYS AUDIENCE CLAPPING AGES 18 MONTHS TO 2 YRS OLD * LIKES TO IMITATE PARENTS ACTIONS * SHOWS SIGN OF BEING INDEPENDENT * IT IS DIFFICULT TO SHARE * POSSESSIVE OF THEIR STUFF * IS DEMANDING AND CANNOT BE PATIENT * GETS ANGRY WITH TEMPER TANTRUMS * ACTS SHY AROUND UNFAMILIAR FACES * SHOWS CARING FOR SOMEONE WHO APPEARS SAD * CAN REFER TO THEMSELVES BY THIER NAME * KNOWS THE MEANING OF "ME" AND "MINE" * ENJOYS READING BOOKS CONTAINING LOTS OF PICTURES * TRIES TO BE INDEPENDENT * ENJOYS ADULT ATTENTION * LIKES PRETEND PLAY (WEARING HATS, TANLKING ON THE PHONE) * ENJOYS EXPLORING, GETS INTO THINGS MUST BE CONSTANTLY WATCHED *HAS A HARD TIME REMEMBERING RULES * TENDS TO BE PHYSICAL TO OTHERS IN FRUSTRATION * SHOWS AFFECTION BY RETURNING A HUG OR KISS * GROWS AN ATTACHMENT TO A BLANKET OR TOY VOCABULARY CONSIST OF ABOUT 100 WORDS * SPEAKS IN 2-3 WORDS PER SENTENCE * CAN REPEAT WORDS SPOKEN BY OTHERS * TALKS TO SELF * CAN MAKE A CHOICE OF WHICH TOY HE WILL PLAY * LIKES TO CHOOSE BETWEEN 2 OBJECTS * HUMS OR TRIES TO SING * LISTENS TO SHORT RHYMES OR FINGERPLAYS * CAN POINT TO A BODY PART ON DEMAND * ENJOYS SINGING FAMILIAR * WEIGHS AROUND 20-32 POUNDS * HEIGHT AROUND 30-37 INCHES * WALKS WELL * LIKES TO RUN BUT CANT ALWAYS TURN WELL * CAN DRINK FROM A STRAW * CAN EAT WITH A SPOON * CAN WASH HANDS UNASSISTED * CAN STACK 2-4 BLOCKS * TOSSES OR ROLLS A LARGE BALL * OPENS CABINETS DRAWERS AND BOXES WELL * CAN BEND OVER AND NOT FALL * CAN WALK UP STEPS UNASSISTED * CAN WALK BACKWARDS * CAN SIT ON AMD MOVE SMALL RIDING TOYS * SHOULD START TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE BATHROOM AND POTTY TRAINING |
| INTRODUCTION CHILDRENS ACADEMICS ARE VERY IMPORTANT AT YOUR CHILDS AGE. YOU MAY FEEL THAT THEY HAVE THEIR WHOLE LIVES AHEAD OF THEM TO LEARN AND YOU MAY NOT FEEL THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING THEM AT THIS PRESENT TIME, WELL ALTHOUGH IT IS TRUE THAT THEY WILL HAVE THEIR WHOLE FUTURE TO LEARN NEW THINGS, HOWEVER, WHEN CHILDREN ARE YOUNG THEY HAVE MORE INTEREST IN CURIOSITY TO EXPLORE NEW THINGS AND ASK ALOT OF QUESTIONS WHILE THEY ARE YOUNG. LEARNING AT A YOUNG AGE WILL HELP YOUR CHILD IN SCHOOL IN A INDEFINATE AMOUNT OF WAYS. |
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