Maximize Love and Manage Stress with Your Baby Using Books Show affection and comfort by giving frequent cuddles, hugs, and kisses. This will help your baby to begin to understand love. Reading a book with your baby about love and affection can help maximize love and...
Explore Through Movement and Play with Your Baby Using Stories There are many fun books that encourage movement and play– even for babies! Find books at your bookstore or library. Rockford Public Library is full of great books that promote movement and play. Here are...
Read and Discuss Stories with Your Baby Using Books Babies ages 0 to 3 months have an easier time focusing on high-contrast objects. During this stage of development, it can be beneficial to show babies books that are black and white with contrasting images, photos,...
Count, Group and Compare with Your Toddler Using Stories There are many wonderful books about counting and numbers. Find books at your local bookstore or library. Rockford Public Library is full of great books that build a math-ready mind! Here are a few suggestions: ...
Talk, Sing, Point with Your Toddler Using Stories Every time you talk, sing, or point to what you are talking about, you are helping to build your toddler’s language skills. Find books at your bookstore or library. Rockford Public Library is full of great books...
Maximize Love and Manage Stress with Your Toddler Using Books Use a story as a helpful transition tool before naptime, after naptime, or while getting your toddler settled for bed at night. Stories and nursery rhymes can be used to model and teach emotions. Reading...