5 signs that your toddler is gifted June 23, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Giftedness is often thought of as related to intelligence or IQ. In reality, children (and people) can be artistically gifted, musically gifted, gifted in leadership ability and more. How can 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...
Research shows that this is the best way to teach colors June 08, 2021LearningTimeID Admin At around 2 years old, your child is ready to learn to sort, match, and name colors. We’ve all probably said ‘this is a red apple’ or ‘that’s a yellow...
6 positive parenting techniques for dealing with a difficult 2 year old June 08, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Positive parenting requires patience, persistence, and being present, but it’s also rewarded with a child that’s more resilient, has better self-regulation, and is better at communicating and empathizing. Here are...
Signs of speech and language delays in a 1-year-old June 03, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Children develop at a rapid pace. In the first year alone, they go from having bad color vision, no ability to move, and no ability to produce language to being...
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...
The best way to teach your child a second language June 02, 2021LearningTimeID Admin By now, we know that teaching young children more than one language can have many cognitive and social benefits. Now, the question is ‘how’? We had the chance to sit...
The cognitive and social benefits of being bilingual June 02, 2021LearningTimeID Admin It’s a long held misconception that children should not be taught more than one language because it might confuse them or delay their speech. However, these myths have been shown...
Speech therapy techniques for 12-14 months June 02, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Speech begins to be an area of concern right around this age. Some children may have said their first words while some may still be babbling - both of which...
The difference between how native English and Chinese speakers teach their babies language June 02, 2021LearningTimeID Admin Many of you reading this may be bilingual (or multilingual) but most, if not all of you likely prefer one language over the other. This preference is automatically passed on...
Why your baby loves to throw everything onto the floor May 31, 2021LearningTimeID Admin It seems puzzling but in fact, it’s rather simple. Step into your baby’s shoes - what happens when they throw something onto the floor? 1. They throw the object. 2....