by Marilee Hartling | Sep 15, 2011 | Featured, Toddler, Uncategorized
Every summer during the last week of August our oldest toddler group members traditionally graduate from our group program and move on to preschool in September. There is a graduation ceremony and party that follows. Grandparents, siblings, and special friends are...
by Marilee Hartling | Sep 12, 2011 | 0-6 Months, 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, Featured, Preschool, Uncategorized
6 Things I Learned in My Infant and Toddler Group 1. As an infant I learned that the world is a safe place. Whenever I had a need, I cried and Mommy, Daddy, or a special grown up responded. I could count on it! In my infant group all the Mommies and Daddies...
by Marilee Hartling | Jun 11, 2011 | Featured, Twins, Uncategorized
The first year of life for baby twins and multiples is all about learning and adjusting. Many of our parents report feeling overwhelmed at first with everything they need to learn and do in order to take care of more than 1 baby. Here is a list of tips on how to...
by Marilee Hartling | May 28, 2011 | 0-6 Months, Featured, Preschool, Uncategorized
Our Preschool Prep Group dictated a story after the release of the butterflies OUR BUTTERFLY STORY m Once upon a time there were 5 caterpillars in our play room Max: “and there was a little house and then the caterpillars turned into butterflies!”...
by Marilee Hartling | Apr 13, 2011 | 0-6 Months, 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, Featured, Preschool, Uncategorized
“Mommy, Don’t Go!” Toddler Separation Anxiety Toddler separation anxiety may peak any time between 12 and 24 months. Toddlers have a strong sense of attachment to their parents and now have a desire to have some control over their lives. Toddlers...
by Marilee Hartling | Apr 9, 2011 | 0-6 Months, 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, Featured, Uncategorized
Infant Separation Anxiety Infant Separation Anxiety begins around 6-8 months when infants suddenly become fully aware that their parents exist apart from them. They understand that their parents can leave, but they don’t, however, fully understand that...
by Marilee Hartling | Mar 31, 2011 | Featured, Uncategorized
We had a full class at the Hollywood Pump Station last Friday for the “Tummy Time Workshop”. Parents enjoyed learning about the many different ways to do “Tummy Time” and were able to try out some of the activities right there in class. A big...
by Marilee Hartling | Mar 18, 2011 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, Featured, Preschool, Uncategorized
“My Turn!” In our Toddler Group Program, children love to sit inside the drum and sing “row row row your boat” during our music time- we teach children to “take turns” in the drum and to help push while “waiting” for a...
by Marilee Hartling | Feb 27, 2011 | 12-24 Months, Featured, Preschool, Uncategorized
We made red play doh for our toddler groups in February in honor of Valentine’s Day. Our play doh is nontoxic and even “edible.” It isn’t very “tastey” so most toddlers only taste it once, but it will not hurt if it is ingested. ...
by Marilee Hartling | Feb 24, 2011 | 24-36 Months, Featured, Preschool, Uncategorized
Los Angeles parents often ask us for advice when choosing a toddler or preschool program for their young children. Although we do not adhere to a “one size fits all” approach for this choice we do recommend that parents consider a developmental program...
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