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TLE at Home Infants - Week of May 25th

Daily Video Lessons:

Additional Video Resources:

We understand how it can comfort your little one to see a familiar face, like Bubbles, as they enjoy story time. Tune in every Monday for a new Bubbles Reading Corner video!
Don't forget to tune in this week and watch your friend Bubbles read This Is My Family by Gina Mayer and Mercer Mayer
New Bubbles Adventure every Friday! Share a new learning adventure with Bubbles and the gang and learn important lessons like how to recycle, reinforce good manners and more. 
New! Friday, May 29th: Trip To Mars
In the Small Footprints videos your child will have the ability to take virtual field trips where they are introduced to such topics as butterflies, dinosaurs, and coral reefs.  New videos every Tuesday and Thursday!
New! Tuesday, May 26th: Animal Kindness
New! Thursday, May 29th: Winter Song

Click Here to download Weather Bubbles!

Virtual Classroom Videos:

  • Yippie 4 Yoga
  • Make Believe Boulevard
  • Suddenly Science
  • Playground
  • Supper Soccer

Mary 'Bloggerdale' on "Oh My!: Speech & Language Development"

Parents love to hear the sound of their baby’s voice because it brings joy and laughter. It is also the first time baby begins to communicate with you. Infants discover that they can grab your attention by producing a noise. Infants love to make cooing and babbling noises in hopes they will get a response back. This week’s blog post will provide you with a quick look into your child’s language development.

Birth to One month

During the first month of your baby’s life, they communicate by crying. When your infant cries, they are trying to tell you something. They may be hungry, sleepy, or in need of a fresh diaper. During this time, you will become familiar with your baby’s unique way of communicating. You will also begin to notice your infant making eye contact.

One to Three months

You’ll start to experience your infant’s cooing sounds! During these months, your infant will start to make noises that sound like sounds such as “aaahh” or “ooh.” Towards the end of this time period, your infant will begin to make sounds and then pause for a moment to gauge your response. This a great opportunity to start responding to your infant with an upbeat tone, eye contact, etc. Enjoy your infant’s smile and sounds.

Three to Six months

During this stage, infants begin to recognize different facial expressions and tones of your voice. They start to build upon their babbling noises by forming consonant sounds. This may start to sound like real words! Infants will also start to use their voice to express pleasure and displeasure. Be on the lookout as they start to react to toys that make sounds.

Six to Nine months

During this time, your infant may start to verbalize and express themselves. They might begin to make words such as “mama” and “baba,” as well as paying attention to adult conversations. Infants will also start to use their voice to communicate their wants and needs, as well as obtain adults attention. This is the time to verbally communicate with your infant as much as possible.

Nine to Twelve months

Your infants first words may be right around the corner! This is the time to communicate with your infant often. Discuss the events of the day with your infant and describe objects as much as you can. This will allow your infant to learn that all objects have a name. During this time, your infant is starting to understand language as well as follow simple directions.

Remember to talk to your infant as much as possible. Read to them and identify objects around the room. Infants learn how to communicate when they are spoken to often. Learn to understand your infants cries and coos. Try to be patient when your infant is learning how to communicate, this process should fun and enjoyable, so revel in it. Soon, your babbling baby will be a talking toddler!

For more information on speech milestones for babies check out these resources:

Mayo Clinic - Language Development https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/in-depth/language-development/art-20045163

NAEYC - Language and Development Support https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/support-language-development-infants-and-toddlers

At-Home Activities:

Enrichment:

Did your child have fun dancing to the music on your Enrichment CDs last week? This week’s activity is all about reading. 
Gather all the Small Readers® from each Enrichment kit you have at home. Read the stories aloud to your child. As you read, encourage them to identify any characters they know. If they are ready, allow your child to identify any letters or words they recognize. When you are finished, ask your child what their favorite part of the story was. Can they remember which Enrichment kit each book came from? Which character is their favorite?
Get creative and take this activity to the next level by creating your very own Enrichment book with your child. You could write and illustrate a sequel to one of the Small Readers, or use the Enrichment characters for inspiration to create your very own story with multiple characters. Your child will love taking ownership of the story as they dictate it to you and draw the illustrations. when complete, punch holes in the pages and tie it with string to create a homemade book your little one can enjoy over and over. 

Sign Language:

Practice using these sign language signs as you talk with your child about kindness. Which kind words do they hear on a daily basis? Remember to always pair the sign with the spoken word. 
KINDNESS:
Place open hands (closed fingers) in front of you, parallel in front of the other, with palms facing toward you. Revolve both hands in a forward circular motion.  
HEAR:
Point at your ear with your index finger as if you are straining to hear. 

Online Activities:

The curriculum Team offers a wide variety of developmentally appropriate online activities via the L.E.A.P. Interactive boards. These websites directly relate to the curriculum and serve as great resources for distance learning and virtual field trips.

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