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Self Portrait Bagels

Get the kids to create kooky, edible caricatures of themselves! Begin with a bagel covered in sandwich spread. Next, create cucumber slices for eyes with black olive “pupils,” a baby carrot nose and a red pepper mouth. Use alfalfa sprouts, shredded carrots or shredded cheese for hair. Add sesame seeds or poppy seeds for freckles and fresh parsley for glamorous lashes. Be creative and have fun eating!

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Montessori Math Materials

for Home Use

"Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world"

Maria Montessori (Italian physician and educator. 1870-1952)

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Toys for children 18 to 24 months old

Your toddler is becoming more excited about independence but is constantly being reminded of her own limits. So while she insists on doing something "Myself!" one moment, the next might find her turning to you for help.

The way she learns what she can do is by getting her hands into everything. She fiddles with knobs, opens and shuts doors, flips light switches on and off — it's enough to drive any parent nuts. Toys with interlocking parts — pop-up toys, nesting toys, sorting toys, trucks with doors that open and shut, play kitchens with knobs and doors — can create endless opportunities for your child to explore, and push, her limits while keeping her away from the light switch.

At this age, children learn best from unstructured play, so just make the toys available and off she'll go.

Plastic tea set or playhouse: Your child will get a kick out of play eating and drinking. And in general, scaled-down toys, from rakes, push brooms, and shopping carts to miniature kitchens, give her a chance to do one of the things she loves best — mimic what she sees the adults around her do and organize her world to her own satisfaction.

Large and small blocks: Working with blocks lets your toddler build her handling skills by grabbing, stacking, and sorting. Large cardboard bricks easily add up to toddler-size forts and hiding spaces. Small wooden ones can be sorted and organized into any number of original designs.

Toy instruments: Children generally love music and the chance to create their own sound, no matter how cacophonous. Give her a toy guitar to strum or a keyboard to bang on and she'll treat you to many original compositions. Make sure whatever instrument you find has a volume dial you can turn down so that you — and your neighbors — can tolerate those early tunes.

Puzzles: Puzzles are a good way to give your young child little victories — the simple satisfaction of putting something exactly in place is a marvelous thing. Choose puzzles that have very few pieces and are made of thick, easy-to-manipulate blocks of wood.

Illustrated books and CDs: While recorded stories are no substitute for reading to your child, many toddlers do enjoy the novelty of hearing a voice come out of a machine and can appreciate that the voice is new and different. The regular patter of nursery rhymes is particularly pleasing to a toddler's ear.

Train sets: Your toddler can use her new dexterity to link the cars and run the whole train around the house. She'll love seeing how it can take corners, and the difference between running it over a carpet and across a bare floor.

Washable crayons and paper: Your child is becoming more interested in making her own mark — on floors, walls, furniture. Clear a space for her to work, give her a big sheet of paper (tape it to the table) and a couple of crayons (you don't want to overwhelm her), and she'll get the idea that art has its place. Hang up whatever she makes for you.

婴幼儿智力的十类启智玩具

　　1、响环

3个月的婴儿就能握着“响环”玩，他们开始尝试触觉、听觉、视觉或味觉的作用。用于摸摸，体会手上感觉如何， 睛看看玩具的各种色彩，用口尝尝玩具的味道， 摇动响环时的声音又可训练婴儿的听觉。这类最简单的玩具是开发婴儿智力的第一步。

　　2、球　　

6个月大的婴儿对能动的一切感兴趣， 能滚动的色彩对他们最有吸引力， 用手一推球就会向前滚， 婴儿还会爬着追逐小球，如果妈妈能陪着他们一起玩那就更妙了。

　　3、积木

8个月大的婴儿已有不少的发现， 他们已认识玩具、家俱等多种用具，面对积木，婴儿会开始运用两只手， 他们知道两块积木相碰会发出响声， 一个叠在另一个上面就会比单独一块积木高，而且还可以用积木叠成多种不同的形状。

　　4、复合形状盒

这是训练小孩观察物品形状的玩具，通过这种玩具，孩子可以认识一种形状的开口只容许同一种形状的物品通过。通过玩具让孩子了解各种不同的形状，而这类玩具对18个月大婴幼儿较合适。

　　5、玩沙　　

所有的幼儿都喜欢玩沙、玩水， 而18个月以后的幼儿已经懂得不能随便把什么东西往嘴里塞，这时就可以让他们玩沙， 提供各种小工具，如小铲、小耙、小桶等，让孩子发挥创造能力。

　　6、娃娃　　

1岁大的幼儿已经能表达自己的喜爱和厌恶。 如果有了娃娃玩具，特别是女孩子就可能像妈妈对待自己那样，为娃娃洗脸、穿衣、喂食、赞扬或责备娃娃了。

　　7、叠杯

对一个2岁大的幼儿来说， 叠杯玩具是最变幻无穷的游戏，既可叠成高塔，又可缩成一只单杯，还可把小积木或其他小东西藏在叠杯内再寻找一番。通过这类游戏，孩子们能够知道虽然有些东西眼睛看不见，但却是实际存在的。

　　8、图画书　　

2岁大的幼儿已经认识不少物品， 如果能在图画书中找到认识的物品，那是多么大的乐趣啊！

　　9、玩具车

到了2岁末，幼儿已经能基本控制自己身体的各部位，可以驾驶小车了。如果小车还能载上他们自己的一些小玩具，而自己又能充当运输司机，真是其乐无穷。

　　10、拉着会走的动物玩具

这类玩具会让他们着迷，他们慢慢会理解这一根绳子原来还有这样的牵动力量，因此能拉动得玩具要比那些电动玩具车更有启智作用。

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For Toddlers & the Young!

What were you wearing when you were a kid?

Were you more chic than geek ? More magic than tragic?

When your child creates using the Froebel Gifts, they are actually learning. Here are some tips on using the Froebel Gifts to help your child learn.

Gift 1

-a gift a day makes me happy right away-

(more tips in next Sunday postings!)

Toys for children 12 to 18 months old

Your toddler is really taking off these days — and as you chase her little body down the street, you may miss the days before she learned to use her legs so well. "Active" is an apt way to describe her now, and she likes any toy or game that allows her to throw her whole self into it — balls, swings, and tiny climbing sets, to name a few.

Her hands are becoming more coordinated, too, and she can now use toy sorters more efficiently, build even greater block towers, and scribble a drawing. Her play involves lots of experimentation, like "What happens if I drop this ball?" or "What happens if pull this lever?" She's very interested in the consequences of her actions, and because her memory isn't well developed she won't tire of repetition. Toddlers also like to try out what they see adults doing, so look for toys that imitate daily life.

Large building bricks: These light cardboard bricks are big enough to stack up into a fort or wall, or any other way your toddler wants. But the most satisfying part of the process continues to be the finale — when the walls come tumbling down.

Push and pull toys: Heavily weighted push toys can give your beginner something to lean into as she motors around your home. Wagons can be ideal. Pull toys are for slightly advanced walkers who can look behind them as they move forward. Give them something to look at: Pull toys that flap, bobble, squeak, or in any other way make a scene are favorites.

Sorting and nesting toys: Toddlers love to sort, stack, unsort, unstack, and basically reorganize their lives. Sorting and nesting toys are great fun for those who are trying out their early problem-solving skills.

Climbing gym: A tiny gym can give your toddler a safe place to climb, hide, slide, and practice all her emerging motor skills — over and over again. But these sets can also be pricey and are quickly outgrown.

Balls: Any ball that's easy to grasp will be a hit with this group — underinflated beach balls, vinyl balls, cloth balls. Stay away from foam balls that could end up as a mouthful. This is the age at which you can introduce your child to "catch." Start slowly — she'll begin to get the back-and-forth rhythm with some practice.

Washable crayons and paper: Let the scribbling begin! Hand your toddler no more than a couple of crayons at a time — you don't want to overwhelm her — and tape the paper to the floor so she can make her mark without dragging the paper along with her.

Ride-on vehicles: This mode of self-locomotion may be even more popular than walking. Many small ride-on toys have models with handles for an adult to push when the child gets tired. Avoid the electronic versions — they're expensive and take away from the fun of getting around under your own power.

Tool bench or toy kitchen: Junior fix-it kids or aspiring chefs will get hours of play out of plastic or wooden models scaled to their size. Sets like these give a child a chance to emulate the things he sees adults doing, and they'll continue to hold his interest for several months as his play gets more sophisticated.

Picture books: Your toddler will enjoy more advanced picture books showing familiar objects and activities. She may also start to take pride in her own library and the chance to pick out a favorite for you to read.

"Children are our most valuable natural resource"
Herbert Hoover (American president, 1874-1964)

Playing reduces stress, improves life, and increases creativity. Who doesn’t want that?

--Stevanne Auerbach, Dr. Toy

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Books on Special Needs

What were you wearing when you were a kid?
Were you more chic than geek ? More magic than tragic?

My friend. Johnny. Absolute Magic.

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We don't stop playing because we grow old;

we grow old because we stop playing.
-- George Bernard Shaw, playright

Play: Why it's so important

Is play necessary for development?

Absolutely. Play is crucial for your child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth. It's your child's way of learning about her body and the world, and she'll use all five senses to do it.

What does this feel like when I touch it? What does this sound like when I squeeze it? What will happen if I push this or pull that? Climb on this?

Exploration is the heart of play, and in your child's mind any experiment counts, even hurling a bowl of cereal off the highchair tray. Development experts are fond of saying that play is the work of children (and cleaning up after play seems to be the work of parents).

Now that your child is a toddler, her play will become more imaginative and complex. Through play, she'll exercise key skills and qualities, such as independence, creativity, curiosity, and problem-solving. It can also be an important place to explore feelings and values and develop social skills. Long before your child feels comfortable sharing her favorite toy with her sister, she may offer it to a doll. Her first spontaneous "please" and "thank you" may slip out at an imaginary tea party. And what parent can resist wasting a perfectly good bandage the first time her child says her teddy got hurt?

What types of play are best for my child?

It depends on the stage of development. Since play is the tool your child uses to learn about the world, the skills she's working on right now are your biggest clues to choosing the best activities. For instance, if your 12-month-old is exploring cause and effect, play a simple version of hide-and-seek under tables and chairs. If at 20 months she's obsessed with climbing stairs, find a set where she can practice under your watchful eye.

Here are some guidelines for the types of play your child may be most interested in at different stages, according to Catherine Marchant, a play therapist at Wheelock College in Boston:

Social play

Interacting with you and others is important throughout the first year. Infants like to smile, look, and laugh. Older babies enjoy games such as peekaboo and itsy-bitsy spider.

Object play

Touching, banging, mouthing, throwing, pushing, and otherwise experimenting with things is fascinating for the 4- to 10-month-old set.

Functional and representational play

Pretending to use familiar objects in an appropriate way — pushing a toy lawn mower over the grass, or calling Grandma with a hairbrush, for instance — is the height of fun for 12- to 21-month-olds as their imaginations begin to blossom.Early symbolic playThis type of play, common around the age of 2, creates something out of nothing. Your child might play with a shoebox as if it were a school bus, complete with motor noises, for example, or pretend to eat a plastic ring, insisting it's a doughnut.

Role play

Around 30 to 36 months your little actor will begin taking on new roles. Playing doctor, teacher, or mommy is common now.

How can I make the most of my child's playtime?

Think of playtime as more than toy time.

Playing is really any enjoyable activity that involves people, objects, or movement. Everything from blowing bubbles at each other to singing songs to splashing in the tub to chasing each other around the room qualifies. If you've ever seen a 1-year-old enthralled with a cardboard box, you understand how wide the parameters are.

Play along with your child.

You're the ultimate plaything, and any activity will seem more fun if your toddler can share it with you. Talk to her while you play and you'll help boost her language skills.

Stop when your child's had enough.

Children have different thresholds for stimulation. When yours seems bored, fussy, or tired, it's time for a break.

Give your child a chance to play alone and with others.

Both types of play are beneficial.

Let your child choose activities and control the direction of her play.

You can suggest new things or present new options, but your child should be the boss. After all, play is about fun, and if there's one thing your child is an expert at already, it's having a good time.

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"Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child's soul." -Friedrich Froebel ("Father" of modern kindergarten)

When your child creates using the Froebel Gifts, they are actually learning. Here are some tips on using the Froebel Gifts to help your child learn.

Gift 1

-a gift a day makes me happy right away-

(more tips in next Sunday postings!)

Deep meaning lies often in childish play.
Johann Friedrich von Schiller German poet (1759-1805)

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These are the new musical instruments that we have in store.

Surely all God’s people…like to play.
- John Muir American naturalist (1838-1914)