Within the first three months, your baby will begin to smile and track people and objects with his eyes. He may also discover his own feet and hands as well as develop the ability to lift his head and turn towards sounds.
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By twelve months old your baby is about to embark on a whole new journey: walking. Help her learn by allowing her to crawl freely and supporting her while she attempts to pull herself up.
Parenting a toddler is a busy job. Children of this age are learning rapidly about the world around them and beginning to categorize and store what they see.
Your child has now entered into the land of “terrific twos.” The third year of development is one of high emotion as your child begins to test the limits of the world around him including, and most especially, you.
As your child grows into a preschooler her world will begin to open up. She will want to explore her surroundings and will have lots of questions to ask. She will begin to develop friendships and pay extra attention to adults and children outside of the family.
Babies four to seven months old love to engage with the people around them and will continue to show that they are interested in you by smiling, babbling, kicking, and waving their arms.
By early-school age, children have a stronger sense of right and wrong and develop greater capacity for friendship and teamwork. They understand time and will start to actively plan ahead for activities that interest them like a play date with a favorite friend or the details of their birthday party.
Starting kindergarten is a big and exciting transition in a child’s life. Whether it’s your child's first experience in a school setting or if he has attended preschool, making the leap into kindergarten can be stressful for parents and kids.
Playing with your preschooler encourages learning, increases self-esteem, and creates stronger family bonds. Preschoolers love routine, so creating a regular playtime can help them better prepare for and engage in activities.
It's so important to extend the most sincere and heartfelt gratitude to the countless parents and caregivers who, year after year, embark on a journey of self-awareness and growth in their roles.