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 18

Count, Group, and Compare

Toddler

(Ages 1-3)

A-B-A-B.
Have fun with patterns. With an older child, alternate grapes and strawberries. Ask, "Which comes next, a grape or a strawberry?" Can your child make a pattern?

Infant

(Ages 0-1)

Fill up and dump out.
For example, use a container to scoop and dump water in the bathtub. Use words like "in," "out," "full," and "empty."