Sometimes, parents or
grandparents wonder if their infant or toddler is developing at a normal pace.
To find guidelines for your child’s
development or milestones on a month to month basis, I suggest
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Valentine’s Day Crafts or Art Projects
Valentine’s Day is coming up
real soon, just next month! I know crazy, right? I thought it would be fun to
share some Valentine crafts which are easy to do with toddlers, preschoolers
and older kids as well.
Handprints on Heart:
Supplies:
pink or red or white construction paper, paint for handprint (any color),
marker, glue, heart stickers, other textured paper to add like; clear wrapping
paper (cellophane), tissue paper, ribbon
Crafts and Art Projects with Toddlers & Preschoolers
Feeling
overwhelmed with the idea of putting together crafts or art projects for
toddlers or preschool age group? Read below as I share some tips on how to
minimize the mess and maximize the fun and creativity with your little one. Crafts
and/or art projects can be even more fun with a playmate or sibling.
First
of all, the importance of art activities with toddler/preschool age is
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Happy New Year! Welcoming in 2015
Sincerely,
*Iva
Precious Years Blogger
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Weaning from bottle to sippy cup? Is your infant ready for this transition?
Generally,
between the ages of ten months to one year, infants are ready to transition
(wean) from a bottle to a sippy cup. This takes time and some patience to
finally succeed. It works even better if your child care provider is willing to
be consistent with the transitioning in child care as well. I find it best to
gradually introduce the sippy cup during certain times of the day as a weaning
process with the goal of slowly moving from a bottle to a sippy cup. Infants
tend to get attached to the bottle and prefer the bottle over the sippy cup. So
I suggest picking a time
Weaning from lap to highchair? Is your infant ready for this transition?
As
your baby grows and strives for the need to be independent, it’s a good idea to
encourage transitioning (weaning) to the next independent step starting as
early as seven months. Usually around this age, babies show interest in holding
their own bottle as well as the need to move around while they are drinking
their bottle. This is a sign the baby is ready for a transition.
Transitioning (weaning) from
lap to highchair
~ Here is an easy way to help with this transition.
Monday, November 24, 2014
Happy Thanksgiving Week
May you and your family have a memorable warm Thanksgiving. Don't hesitate to take the time to reach out and show appreciation for those special family members or friends that have been supportive and an inspiration in your life.*Iva
Monday, November 17, 2014
Gratitude: How children develop the attitude of gratitude
We, as
parents, can start inspiring the idea of gratitude even in our children’s first
years. Be the reflection and model of what you’d like to see your children
model in their future years. We can plant seeds along the way as they are
growing and developing. By practicing gratitude with our own children and
people around us, your children will see what the “attitude of gratitude” looks like and feels like.
You can
model what it looks like by:
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Picky Eaters: Tips for Toddlers and Young Children
From time to time I have
cared for toddlers that are very particular about what foods they like. My food
menu includes a variety of foods that toddlers tend to like. However, even with
a menu full of yummy healthy foods, you may need to be patient with a little
one that refuses to eat the foods you offer. Don’t take it personally.
Sometimes it could be reasons as simple as
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Transitioning from Highchair to Table – Is your toddler ready for this change?
There are different reasons
why your toddler may be ready for the transition from a highchair to a table.
The signs I look for are:
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