The Basics

The Basics Principles are five fun, simple, and powerful ways to help all our children aged 0-3 grow to be happy and smart.

Week 12

Talk, Sing, and Point

Toddler

(Ages 1-3)

Rhyme time.
Make up rhyming chants for daily routines starring your child. A bath rhyme might go like this: "Soapy Samantha in the tub / Rub-a-dub-dub-rub-a-dub-dub."

Infant

(Ages 0-1)

Point to objects.
Point to objects and name them—especially the things that seem to interest your baby.