A guide to Montessori toys: What are they and are they worth buying? February 28, 2024LearningTimeID Admin ‘Montessori’ is a buzzword that is often used when talking about early childhood education and toys, but what does it actually mean?
Tummy time for babies: When to start and what to do February 26, 2024LearningTimeID Admin Tummy time is an important precursor to rolling, sitting, and crawling. While babies practice tummy time, they are encouraged to push up off the ground, which mimics the action for...
How to read to your 1 year old and what to expect January 06, 2022LearningTimeID Admin You’ll hear it from all the experts: it’s never too early to read to your children! What they don’t tell you is that reading to a 1 year old is...
A guide to playing music for your baby during pregnancy August 02, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Parents often play lullabies or classical music to babies in the womb but why? Does it actually make your baby smarter? What kind of music should you play? When should...
Identifying your child's learning style and ways to optimize learning July 21, 2021LearningTimeID Admin There are a few widely recognized learning styles, and your child could potentially prefer one learning style over the others. This article will guide you in identifying your child’s learning...
Understanding different learning styles July 21, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Everyone learns differently and has different needs when it comes to learning. The three dominant learning styles are usually defined as visual, kinesthetic or aural. Most learners have a preference...
Speech therapy techniques at home for 16-18 months July 13, 2021LearningTimeID Admin At this age, some children will often have 10 or more words in their vocabulary. Towards 18 months, if your child has yet to say their first words, they may...
One simple way to incorporate active learning into any play time July 08, 2021LearningTimeID Admin You’ve heard of ‘learning-through-play’, but do you know how children actual learn as they play? Sure, if they play with a puzzle, they will learn some problem-solving skills. If they...
How to develop your child's listening skills from a young age July 07, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Developing listening skills is crucial for your child’s learning at home and at school. But how can you build a strong foundation for listening skills? The good news is you...
The alphabet, colors, and numbers. What should my 2 year old know? June 08, 2021LearningTimeID Admin The number one question we get asked is ‘is it normal that my child is ____’? Parents are always worried about their children’s wellbeing and development and at 2 years...
Your child needs to understand one-to-one correspondence before learning to count June 03, 2021LearningTimeID Admin You might think that your child already knows how to count because they can recite 1 through 10. However, memorizing the sequence of numbers versus counting with one-to-one correspondence are...
Speech therapy techniques for 14-16 months June 03, 2021LearningTimeID Admin At this age, most children would have about 1 to 5 words in their vocabulary. Usually, it includes words like ‘mama’, ‘dada’, and possibly the name of a sibling or...
