May 30, 2009
For toddler age (1yr to 3) My nephews seem to like the Brown Bear series. They are rather repetitive, but it works for that age. Andrew and Caleb love to point out the various animals and make the appropriate sounds as we read the book. I believe it helps develop the cognitive recognition, as they can point out the red bird, even if they can't quite verbalize it yet. Do you have abook that your toddler loves? What is it, and what do you like about it?
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I mentioned some books that my kids love in a comment on the previous post. Something else that I have learned is that any outing can be turned into a learning experience. Carry on a conversation with the kids while grocery shopping, for example. Point out to them what you are placing in the cart and say something about it. I have to admit that sometimes I don't even think about doing this because I just want to get the shopping done, but involving kids in some way will make the task go by more easily for them and they can learn to recognize colors, shapes, etc. The same can be done in virtually any setting.
ReplyDeleteAs far as other books my kids love... Pop-up books are a hit but can be torn easily. I have to keep those out of their reach or they will be destroyed in no time. "The Silly Shark" by Jack Tickle is one that Zachary got as a baby, and I liked it so much for him that I have purchased another copy (to replace the torn one) and others like "The Very Happy Hen" and "The Very Bouncy Bear" from the series called Peek-a-boo Pop-Ups. Another favorite book is "I'm Thankful Each Day" by P.K. Hallinan. I like books that re-emphasize values that I want my kids to learn from an early age.