April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Unfortunately, we live in a world where some children are verbally/physically abused or neglected. During the past year of the pandemic, cases of domestic abuse increased. As caring adults, we can all help children by providing them with the knowledge that they should be treated with respect, they Read More
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Making the Most of Developmental Milestones
The old adage that “Babies don’t come with instruction manuals!” is so true. And it can be just as true for parents with more than one child. Each child is unique, with their very own personality, sleep and eating habits, and growth and development trajectory. Many a parent or caregiver has wished for an on-call adviser Read More
Activities to Be Silly With
Here are some fun activities to help you be silly with your child. Sticky Fun 0-6 months | Educational Domain: Approaches to Learning This activity surprises and mystifies babies. It encourages them to explore the paper and experiment repeatedly to figure out how it works Where Am I? 6-12 months | Educational Domain: Approaches to Read More
Ways to Be Silly
Just in case you need some silliness pointers, here are some ideas to get the giggles coming. Tickle monsters wanted For the youngest children, tickling, bouncing, and blowing raspberries can be the easiest way to get the laughs coming. Some children don’t enjoy tickling, so respect that and try something else. Making funny faces Read More
Remember to Be Silly!
Sometimes we all need a reminder to be silly. Believe it or not, your sense of humor can be massively valuable as a parent. … And the now the top three reasons to be silly with your child! Number 3 When you have a hard day, what feels better than hearing a joke or making Read More
Books About Letters
The Bookstore Cat by Cylin Busby (Toddler, Preschool) The bookstore cat is an adorable, bossy, and cuddly cat, among his many other qualities. But most importantly, the bookstore cat is well-loved. Follow along in the bookstore cat’s daily routine in this book, based on the Victorian parlor game, The Minister’s Cat where players think of adjectives Read More
Activities to Learn About Letters
It’s kind of difficult to talk about letter knowledge without giving examples of activities to try with your child. Don’t worry, we still have tons of ideas to share about how to play with letters! Key Shapes Children first begin to recognize letters by their shapes, so spend time with shape basics. When your child Read More
Celebrating Stories of Diversity
February is Black History Month. At Best Beginnings we recognize how important representation is in children’s literature, and want to take this opportunity to share stories written by black authors and illustrators that feature characters of color. Here are staff pick’s of our favorite Imagination Library stories that celebrate diversity: The Night is Yours Day Read More
Ways to Teach Letters
You’re probably already teaching your child about the letters of the alphabet. Here are some suggestions for how to help your child learn the alphabet on their own timeline: Start with your child’s letter and name. It’s easier and more interesting for your child to start with something that is relevant to them. Starting with Read More
Letter Knowledge
Remember the song BINGO? This childhood classic is an awesome example of how children learn about letters. Songs are one way to reinforce the ideas that each letter has a sound and that letters come together to create words. As children gain letter knowledge, they become familiar with the name, sound, and shape of individual Read More
