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Helping Littles Fall in Love with Reading: Tips for Developing Lifelong Reading Habits with Babies and Toddlers
(And Some of Our Favorite Books for Babies and Toddlers) We all know that reading and early exposure to books has immense benefits for children. It increases their cognitive skills, their ability to emphasize with others, and is a key component of setting them up for future academic success. The benefits of reading to babies…
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Cozy Snow Day Reads: Best Books about Snow For Toddlers
I absolutely love snowy days at home with my girls. Instead of getting cabin fever, we try to embrace the coziness by snuggling up with some great books. And if the books feature snow, even better! This year my young toddler has started pointing excitedly to pictures of snow on the page and then pointing…
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How to Create a Montessori Treasure Basket
(Plus- ideas for treasure basket themes AND activities to Use With Them) A Montessori-style treasure basket is one of the simplest (and cheapest!) things you can create for your baby and toddler to foster language development, sensory exploration, and fine motor development. What is a Montessori Treasure Basket and What Are the Benefits of Them?…