Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Books to read with young children

Here's some recommendations from storylines, a Children Literature Charitable Trust of New Zealand:


Grandpa and Thomas and the Green Umbrella

Who Sank the Boat?

I'm Glad the Sky is Painted Blue

Jane and the Dragon

Bird's Eye View

Kiwi Moon

My Brown Bear Barney

Greedy Cat and the Sneeze

Nicketty-Nacketty Noo-Noo-Noo

The Nickle Nackle Tree

A Book of Pacific Lullabies

My Maori Colours

Pigtails the Pirate

Sydney and the Sea Monster

The Little Yellow Digger

My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes

Downthe Back of the Chair

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Saturday, September 5, 2009

15 months toddler

Time flies.... my baby is already 15 months old! The main thing that concern me now is her education, when should we start teaching her different things like manners, letters or numbers...etc. However I still think it's a bit young to teach her any of that, I'm more concern about what interest her? Saying what we're doing to add her vocaburary of the language, and just go along with her. And try not to say too many 'no' to her, instead use positive languages like teeth are for eating, not biting.

Another thing is health issues, babycentre has a good page on Toddler Symptom Guide that could refer to.