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 38

Count, Group, and Compare

Toddler

(Ages 1-3)

Find the match.
In the kitchen, give your child a container and 2 lids. See if they can figure out which lid fits and then put it on. Use size and shpe words like "longer" and "wider." If they get the hang of it, try more containers/lids.

Infant

(Ages 0-1)

Compare objects.
Help your baby explore things that are the same and different. Let them shake containers that make different sounds. Or give them different types of fabrics to touch (like smooth and scratchy). Talk about the differences.