Activities at home: Hide and seek August 13, 2021LearningTimeID Admin At this age, your child is likely creeping and crawling all over the place. They are also likely using sounds and gestures when they babble and ‘communicate’. This game lets...
How do I know if my baby is happy? July 09, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Happiness in babies is quite different from happiness in adults. Babies don’t have a concept of ‘happiness’ just yet, so experts often use other cues and behaviors to see if...
Baby sign language can boost all areas of development June 03, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Baby sign has been around since the early 2000s but it hasn’t gained the traction that it deserves. Similar to bilingualism, there seems to be a constant debate around whether...
Your child’s nutrition: breastfeeding, weaning, and timing June 02, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Nutrition is one of the three factors that have the largest impact on early brain development, with the other two being toxins and environment. Many parents struggle with knowing when...
How our educational kits go from concept to reality June 02, 2021LearningTimeID Admin There are so many toys on the market and it can be overwhelming for parents to choose which ones they should get. Some toys follow a learning philosophy such as...
Montessori, Waldorf, Piaget, Vygotsky - what do these names actually mean? May 28, 2021LearningTimeID Admin If you have a child, chances are, you’ve heard of some of these names. These people were trailblazers in early childhood development and education, and many of their ideas live...
Your baby learns to fear heights when they begin to move and crawl May 28, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Fun fact: all babies are born NOT scared of heights! That may seem odd given that many adults are scared of heights. When you think about it, it makes perfect...
What is ‘Containment’? May 28, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Containment is essentially the understanding that objects can be contained by containers. For example, if you put a ball in a tube, it’s not contained because it will fall out...
What is object permanence and why is it important? May 27, 2021LearningTimeID Admin You may have heard of this term being described as ‘knowing that an object exists even when it’s out of sight’. This is technically correct, but why does it even...
Your baby can ‘feel’ what an object looks like - Test this at home! May 26, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Your baby is born with more synapses (connections between neurons) than you have in your brain. Over time, experiences shape how these synapses are pruned. By about 3 years old,...
Understanding sensitive periods of brain development May 26, 2021LearningTimeID Admin You’ve heard the term ‘age-appropriate’ too many times by now but there’s a reason as to why everyone keeps saying it. According to the Center on the Developing Child in Harvard, children...
How to clean baby’s toys? Wooden, fabric, paper, and more. May 26, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Inevitably, babies at this age will put everything into their mouths. That’s why it’s crucial to establish a cleaning routine for their toys. As a toy maker, here are our...