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How to Make Slime

*Making slime is recommended for ages 4 and older* Who doesn’t love slime? Slime is a great way for kids to engage in sensory play, get creative, and learn to follow directions. Here is how to make homemade slime with your little one! The DIY slime materials you will need: 8 oz. liquid glue 1 … Continued

Make a Splash with These Fun Swimming Pool Games for Kids

There are so many fun swimming pool games to play with kids! What are the developmental benefits of some summer favorites? Learn more about the motor, sensory, play, executive function, and communication benefits of these classic swimming pool games for kids. Remember, safety first! Even if your little swimmer has spent hours in the pool, … Continued

8 Fun Exercises with Baby

It’s so important to get baby moving—and to keep mom and dad moving, too! These exercises with baby can help you do both, simultaneously! Here are some great ways to “workout” together. Safety reminder: always make sure baby is safe while you do these exercises. Never use any items that could hurt them, like weights, … Continued

Does My Baby Dream? Understanding REM Sleep in Babies

While you watch your little one sleep, you may be wondering—is my baby dreaming? REM sleep in babies is when they dream most vividly. While we may not know what they’re dreaming about, the answer is yes! In fact, your baby is dreaming a lot more in their first few months of life than they … Continued

How to Help Your Child Sleep Better

Wondering how to help your child sleep better? Sleep is important for your child as they reach school age and need to have the energy and attention to tackle each day. From ages 2-12, they should get an average of around 10 hours a night. But bedtime can present challenges for children—an issue that’s common … Continued

How to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night

Sleep is important at every age, especially in the first year of life. In fact, baby should be asleep for at least half, and up to almost three-quarters of their first year. So, if your baby isn’t getting good, quality shut-eye, there may be some ways to help them with their sleep. If you are … Continued

Why is Sleep Important for Your Child’s Development?

Sleep is more than just sweet dreams—it is the foundation of healthy development throughout our lives, and especially for babies and children. So, how much sleep does your child need? In terms of quantity, children need a lot of sleep. In fact, most will spend 40% of their childhood asleep! By 7-9 months, baby should … Continued

Parents’ Guide to Encouraging Sleep

Sleep is important throughout our lives, but for babies and children it plays a vital role in their development. A full night’s sleep for your child can mean less stress, an easier time paying attention and learning, a stronger immune system, and a healthier weight. So how much sleep do they need? And what are … Continued

Childhood Books and How they Help Your Baby

Whether your child is reading or not quite yet, childhood books play an important role in their communication development and learning! Using books and telling stories helps with: Phonics: connecting written words to sounds and speaking Vocabulary: learning new words and ways to express themselves Fluency: being able to speak, read and understand a language … Continued

Parents’ Guide to Baby’s Sleep

Sleep is so important for baby’s development. Watch this video to learn how much sleep your little one should be getting, and how to make sure they have the best sleep possible. Still want to learn more about baby’s sleep? Visit these posts! ABCs of Safe Sleep How to Help Baby Sleep Through the Night … Continued

Sensory-Friendly Summer Activities Your Child Will Love

Summer fun for kids forms a lot of their core memories while growing up. But for those who experience sensory processing issues, the increased social activities and outdoor time can be challenging. That’s because certain environmental factors can be uncomfortable, irritating or confusing. These include loud sounds, social situations, and strong scents. There are more … Continued

Parents’ Guide to the Importance of Reading

Reading is such an important part of their development—even if your child is too young to read on their own! Watch to learn the benefits of shared story time on their communication development. There’s so much more to learn about reading! Visit these posts to find out how reading can help your child. How Books … Continued

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Parents’ Guide to Preparing for Well-Baby Visits

If you’re a new or expecting parent, you’ll become very familiar with baby’s routine well-baby visits. These are check-ins with their healthcare provider to make sure their development is on track, and to answer any questions you may have. So how can you prepare for these visits? Watch to learn our best practices! Check out … Continued

Parents’ Guide to Routines for Kids

Why are routines so important? They do more than organize your day—they actually help your child develop their executive function skills. Executive function skills are important life sills to help with daily behaviors, such as solving problems, making decisions, and following directions. Watch to learn more about the benefits of routines, and the best practices … Continued

Infant Development: Alignment, Core, and Motor (IDACM) – 101

Rated: 97% This course is meant to help early intervention specialists gain a deeper understanding of typical motor development at 1, 2, 3, and 4 months of age. Each age will examine 5 different positions of infant development and will highlight the typical expectations for baby in relation to specific areas of the body

Communication Development Activities for 10-12 Month Old Babies

Are there communication games or activities that you can play with a 10-12 month old to help develop their communication skills? Yes! Check out these fun communication activities to help with 1 year old speech milestones! Language development at 12 months is an exciting time! At this age, you will see baby producing 1-2 words … Continued

Communication Development Activities for 7-9 Month Old Babies

Are there communication games or activities that you can play with a 7-9 month old to help develop their communication skills? Yes! Check out these fun communication activities to help with 7-9 month old communication skills. At 7-9 months, you will see baby producing various sounds and recognizing their name. Use these tips to help … Continued

Communication Development Activities for 4-6 Month Old Babies

Are there communication games or activities that you can play with a 4-6 month old to help develop their communication skills? Yes! Check out these fun communication activities to help with 4-6 month old language development. At 4-6 months, you will see baby babbling and laughing. Use these tips to help develop baby’s skills: Read … Continued

Communication Development Activities for 0-3 Month Old Babies

Are there communication games or activities that you can play with a 0-3 month old to help develop their communication skills? Yes! Check out these fun newborn communication activities. At 0-3 months, you will see baby cooing and smiling. Use these tips to help develop baby’s communication skills: Talk to baby using a high pitch, … Continued

Parents’ Guide to Sibling Play

There are so many fun games to play with siblings, but how can you get siblings playing together in the first place? Watch to learn about the benefits of playing together, as well as ways to encourage sibling play. To learn more about sibling play in our blog post, including suggested activities and fun games … Continued

130+ Fun Activities for Kids to do at Home

While your family may be spending a lot more time at home these days, your child can still stay energized and on track with their development through these fun activities for kids. Here are more than 130 fun games and activities to keep your little one busy! While some of these activities may be seasonal … Continued

Communication Development Tip: Serve and Return

Have you heard of a communication tip called “serve and return”? Even if you haven’t, serve and return is a simple technique you may already be doing! Serve and return is an important exercise that impacts brain development. Here’s how it works: Baby does something (this is the “serve”) You respond (This is the “return”) … Continued

Parents’ Guide to Baby’s Sense of Smell

Smell is one of baby’s strongest senses—and begins developing before they’re born! As an infant, a strong sense of smell helps with the development of the other senses. Smell also helps baby learn about people and places—they may recognize you by your scent! Learn more about baby’s sense of smell is our blog post, Why … Continued

How to Get Siblings Playing Together at Home

For those who have brothers or sisters, or have watched your children play with their siblings, you know sibling relationships are unlike any other! As a parent, you might think, how you can get siblings playing together at home. About 4 in 5 children grow up with at least one sibling, and most likely spend … Continued