Mackenzee is back for another Bilingual Storytime, joining Miss Stephanie to practice some festive, French words! We’re reading “Dinosaur vs. Santa” by Bob Shea (published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers), singing Jingle Bells (or Vive Le Vent), and getting excited for Christmas!
Singing and dancing often go hand in hand, and with baby, bouncing along to a song add to the fun of learning through song. What new sounds will your baby hear in this bouncy rhyme?
Baking is a hands on way to do some science experiments because baking is all about… Chemistry! For the holidays, why not make some beautiful, cinnamon spiced apple sauce ornaments? Check it out!
Play is one of the primary ways young children learn about how the world works and learn language. A great place to start is a playful song or rhyme!
Just because your child may not know a word doesn’t mean you should avoid it! Whether it’s in a song or a story, new words create opportunities for learning and discussion. Role model strategies for learning about language. The more words a child is exposed to, the better!
Defy gravity with Miss Laura’s Paper Airplane STEAM challenge: can you design and fold a paper airplane that can both carry cargo and glide more than 3 meters? For design ideas and instructions, check out: https://www.foldnfly.com.
Singing develops memory and listening skills, which is why in our Baby programs, we spend a lot of time singing and rhyming, and repeat these songs and rhymes each week. As children get older and their focus improves, then we can introduce longer stories! Let’s get singing today!
Follow along with The Potato Diaries, my adventure of growing potatoes from true potato seeds (TPS). In this third installment, learn how to harvest potatoes. Check out the Potato Diaries playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list…
Babies brains are incredible: they can learn multiple languages at once and by the age of just 6 months, can distinguish between different languages! In the first years of life, there is extraordinary potential for learning, so don’t hesitate to share songs and stories in any language you know!
Did you know that you can use regular LEGO to practice coding? Check out this coded maze challenge from Research Parent! Once you understand the basics, you can start asking questions like: How can I do this with fewer steps? Can I automate a decision?