http://infanttoddlerspecialistgroup.com/?p=293 Professional Development for Adults Who Care for Infants and Toddlers Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:24:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://infanttoddlerspecialistgroup.com/?p=293&cpage=1#comment-86 LindaKimura Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:24:06 +0000 http://infanttoddlerspecialistgroup.com/?p=293#comment-86 As a musician, I sure agree, Cathy! And there is nothing better than starting by singing lullabies to babies. It doesn't matter what the song is, when parents sing it with warmth and love, babies listen, feel comforted, and learn. Maybe I'll post one of my Ukulele Baby Lady lullabies on the site soon. Warmly, Linda As a musician, I sure agree, Cathy! And there is nothing better than starting by singing lullabies to babies. It doesn’t matter what the song is, when parents sing it with warmth and love, babies listen, feel comforted, and learn.
Maybe I’ll post one of my Ukulele Baby Lady lullabies on the site soon.
Warmly, Linda

]]> http://infanttoddlerspecialistgroup.com/?p=293&cpage=1#comment-85 Cathy P. Miller AKA Literacy Ambassador Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:33:03 +0000 http://infanttoddlerspecialistgroup.com/?p=293#comment-85 One area of play that is often overlooked is play with the sounds and patterns of language. Since many families don't sing or say nursery rhymes and our commercials are no longer jingles, it is even more important that adults play with rhymes, tongue twisters and changing up words to make new ones or to make silly ones as a part of their interaction with children. More details are available in Anytime Reading Readiness, a new book from Maupin House Publishing (www.maupinhouse.com). One area of play that is often overlooked is play with the sounds and patterns of language. Since many families don’t sing or say nursery rhymes and our commercials are no longer jingles, it is even more important that adults play with rhymes, tongue twisters and changing up words to make new ones or to make silly ones as a part of their interaction with children. More details are available in Anytime Reading Readiness, a new book from Maupin House Publishing (www.maupinhouse.com).

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