POTTY LINKS Twins Toilet Training Tips *** Printable Potty Chart from Child Avenue Potty Training Solutions (AN EXCELLENT ALL INCLUSIVE SITE) Learn2 Toilet Train a Toddler (4 steps) Flush with success from IWON.com. A Step by Step interactive guide Charmin - Free Potty Training Kits featuring the little bear from their ads Goodnites Toilet Training: Is your Child Ready? AOL ONLY Autism/PDD toilet training Great site for these special kids see also the Health Tab at top of this page Toliet Training with a developmental disability Written by Kent Moreno, a Behavior Analyst and father of a child with Down syndrome EXCELLENT ARTICLE Toileting The Montessori Way Thought Provoking article, whether you agree or disagree. Toliet Training from Safer Chld EXCELLENT list of things to remember, helps with frustration of child and parent |
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BEDTIME Crib nets vs. Toddler beds Making Bedtime Go Down Easy - Montessori Online You can make bedtime be a time of nurturing, closeness, shared communication and fun. By involving your children in the decision making process and spending this special time with them, they will feel valued and respected, which builds their self-esteem. An interesting perspctive! |
TOYS Child's Play Pamphlets - Suitable Toys for Various Kinds of Play These are PDF files may take a while to download Age One to Three - Toys Topics include: Selecting toys, Organizing and rotating toys, Learning to put toys away, Respecting work and concentration. Reprinted from:The Joyful Child, Essential Montessori for Birth to Three |
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Everyday its something NEW, with Toddlers. From making the transition to "big kid beds" to going potty, there world is constantly changing and they are constantly changing in it. There are days when you are so tired and frustrated and wonder if you're doing anything right. Well, breathe, click on our What to Do category find a fun activity and enjoy them. These wondrous days don't last for ever!!! I hope all parents leave this site with something that helps them and their child/children. Please email me if you have a link you recommend I add or if you are looking for something I can help you find. |
BATH TIME Bath Tub crayons Make your own - EASY! Bathtub Fun: Sink or Float - Ages: 2,3,4 Bathtub Finger Paints We liked these but not real good on tile. We have paneling and also used it on thier bodies. Rock Bath Neat Idea! Can't wait to try it out! Talk to your child about the difference between sinking and floating Color Fun! In the tub I give the kids each a mixing bowl and a big plastic spoon. They get to pick a color and I add a few drops of food coloring to their bowlof water. They stir which by-the-way exercises pre-writing muscles. And then dump the bowls intothe bath water. My two year old twins LOVE IT!!! Products: Baby Folkmanis Puppets Bathtub puppets |
ARTS AND CRAFTS Modeling clay and dough Make your own - EASY! Early Childhood Art Lessons All kinds of painting and drawing things Summer Learning Fun - Fine Arts Ideas Nice creative activites to incorporate into any Summer Fun Day |
IN THE CAR Travel Boredom Busters - Sesame Workshop |
Lil' Fingers Toddler storybooks, games and activities GREAT online games and activites |
Kitchen Crafts The kitchen is a great place to learn through the sense of touch as well as participate in a myriad of other kitchen lessons. Here is a collection of craft recipes appropriate for pre-schoolers, most of which are non-toxic or edible, and some of which both taste and smell good. |
"COOKING" Cooking with Toddlers It is rewarding for both parent and child to prepare meals together at home. From about age 15 months, children are able to participate in preparation and cleaning up. Recipes for Family Fun LOTS O LINKS! Picture Recipes These are the neatest! You can print out a pictures of the ingredients and measurements! |
IN THE GARDEN Garden Fun! These are categorized by season |
Lots of NEAT things to do: Felt Board Games Make your own Books Puzzles! on My printables page! |
READING But That Wasn't the Best Part You can Print or read online! Good story - uses repetetive phrases! SASKIA - BUFFALO WOMAN Print out and use for stroytelling or read online. Its a wonderful Modern Folk Tale. THE LITTLEST CHRISTMAS TREE Sweet kinda tear-jerky story |