By 11 months, your baby may seem much more determined to get where they want to go and make themselves understood. They might pull up beside the couch, move quickly across the floor, reach toward something they want, or use sounds and gestures to get your attention....
One day, your baby stays more or less where you put them. Then you notice they have turned themselves around on the floor, stretched farther than expected for a toy, or somehow moved several feet while you were looking the other way. Those small changes can leave you...
A daycare classroom can tell you a great deal before anyone begins explaining the program. Look at where the materials are placed. Notice whether children can reach what they need, whether the room includes space for both active play and quieter moments, and whether...
If getting dressed has become a daily negotiation in your house, welcome to the toddler years. One morning, your child refuses to wear anything except their favorite shirt. The next morning, they decide socks are unnecessary. Somewhere along the way, a simple task...
When you hear “learning through play,” it can sound a little vague. It also raises a fair question: If children are playing most of the day, how are they actually learning? When you’re exploring child care in Woodstock, MD, this is one of the most common things...
