Category: Level 2: 9 – 18 months

  • Nesting Cups

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to notice size differences between objects

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Gather 3 round containers that “nest” inside each other (i.e. a small container fits inside a medium container, and the medium container fits inside a
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  • Moving to Rhythms

    Your Child Will Learn

    To enjoy dancing, and to begin to connect the rhythm of music to body movement

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Turn on some music. Dance for me and match the rhythm of the music (don’t worry if
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  • Where Is It?

    Your Child Will Learn

    Persistence (using problem-solving to master a new skill)

    Here’s What to Do

    1. While I’m watching, hide a small toy or piece of food in your fist. Move your fist under a cloth, and leave the item
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  • Learning Simple Requests

    Your Child Will Learn

    To understand and follow simple requests

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Throughout the day, try asking me to complete simple tasks. 
    2. Help me understand what you mean by gesturing with your arms and hands. 
    3. Praise me when
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  • My Favorite Place

    Your Child Will Learn

    To explore a place in their community

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Take your child to a favorite place in your community.
    2. Give them a tour and describe all the things you like about that place. If
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  • Public Transport Adventure

    Your Child Will Learn

    Vocabulary about transportation and their community

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Plan a trip for your child to experience riding public transportation, like a bus, train, tram, light rail, or ferry.
    2. Describe all parts of the trip
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  • World Dance Party

    Your Child Will Learn

    People around the world enjoy special music from their cultures, and dancing to that music is fun!

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Using the internet, find music from all around the world. Search songs from your family’s
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  • Hand Tracing

    Your Child Will Learn

    The shape of our hands can be used to make creative art

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Use a pencil to trace your child’s hands on paper 
    2. Ask your child what shapes and figures can they create
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  • Dance Together

    Your Child Will Learn

    Moving your body to music is called dancing

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Clear an open space for you and your child to dance together
    2. Play lively music that your child will enjoy 
    3. Perform simple movements and
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