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A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales. The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it was a very large mammal its throat was very small. The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale. Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human; it was physically impossible. The little girl said, "When I get to heaven I will ask Jonah.” The teacher asked, "What if Jonah went to hell?” The little girl replied, "Then you ask him."
A Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing. She would occasionally walk around to see each child's work. As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was. The girl replied, "I'm drawing God.” The teacher paused and said, "But no one knows what God looks like” Without missing a beat, or looking up from her drawing, the girl replied, "They will in a minute."
A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. After explaining the commandment to "honor" thy Father and thy Mother, she asked, "Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?” Without missing a beat one little boy (the oldest of a family) answered, "Thou shall not kill."
One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette head. She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, "Why are some of your hairs white, Mom?” Her mother replied, "Well, every time that you do something wrong and make me cry or unhappy, one of my hairs turns white.” The little girl thought about this revelation for a while and then said, "Momma, how come ALL of grandma's hairs are white?"
The children had all been photographed, and the teacher was trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture” Just think how nice it will be to look at it when you are all grown up and say, 'There's Jennifer, she's a lawyer,' or 'That's Michael, He's a doctor.” A small voice at the back of the room rang out, "And there's the teacher, she's dead."
A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, she said, "Now, class, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I would turn red in the face.” Yes," the class said.” Then why is it that while I am standing upright in the ordinary positions the blood doesn't run into my feet?” AA little fellow shouted, "Cause your feet isn’t empty."
The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray: "Take only ONE. God is watching.” Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. A child had written a note, "Take all you want God is watching the apples.”
1-3 months
Baby’s hand is curled into a fist that instinctively holds onto objects that are put into her palm. At two months the grasp is less reflexive and more controlled. At three months, the palm is weakly open but with little strength to grip objects.
5 months
Baby begins reaching for objects such as toys.
Baby might briefly grasp and hold toys.
Baby will enjoy sucking her own hands.
6 months
Baby is beginning to follow objects with her eyes.
Baby is sucking her feet and grasping objects between both hands
7 months
Baby is developing the ability to transfer objects from one hand to the other.
Baby’s finger-thumb grip develops and she can simultaneously grip objects in both hands.
8 months
Baby keeps hands open and relaxed most of the time.
Baby is starting to have the ability to pick up small foods, like Cheerios.
10 months
Baby is able to release an object voluntarily.
Gives toy to caregiver when asked.
Baby should be able to hold more than one object in her hand.
Play is Vital.It is as important as the food we feed our child and the rest time we make them observe.It helps to create a healthy level in their learning and emotional growth.Play helps children express joy, and sadness.It is the fun part of life.Children's personalities, how they view and interpret the world is expressed through play.
Through play children learn to challenge their surroundings, they get a positive sense of self and mastery. They start to recognize their own positive sense of self and how much potential is present within themselves for success.When children play; when they use their imgination, they are transported to the place where anything is possible. ( They are Mommies, Daddies,Pirates, Explorer's, and cavemen.They are whatever their imagination can dream up!)They involve all areas of creativity, motor skills, social skills and problem solving.(Have you ever tried to keep up with a 3 year old?)They use this time in such a way that not they even they realize the development in reading and thinking skills that is taking place for them.When they read to their 'stuffies', whether mimicking or real, when they play teacher, when they play mommy and nurse their 'babies' back to health they are learning and formulating solutions.
During play children work through emotions; learn to manage situations, and get a clearer sense of relationships,values, and ethics.Children's language skills grow surprisingly as do areas of reasoning, and thinking. the other perk is that, through play there is an increase in parent child bonding. Opportunites for informal conversations, and a variety of teachable moments lend themselves nicely to those quiet times where parent and child are engaged in play.Let your child guide you in their play. In the next moment guide them.Play should be free chosen and nothing should be taken for granted.Play will answer many questions about who your child is and how they are relating to their world. It may surprise you how much you learn.
One Book I recommend is "Playful Parenting".It adds a light playful side to all aspects of parenting.
I will recommend, or direct you to this book often in my blogs because it deals with many areas of parenting and family life. I have used it both personally and professionally.
