It looks like the girls have made a clean sweep of the top three positions in this September issue of Tiny Tots Corner with Malaikah sweeping into first place and cute tots Aria and Vishenka coming in at a close second and third. They are all just too adorable!! And now, as we head towards a glorious summer, keep that camera at the ready and send us those charming poses you get to capture, of your little ones. If you fancy your tiny tot as one of our winners, there are a few rules to keep in mind.
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Winner, 1st Prize:
Malaikah (15 months) is the daughter of Jameel & Fathima Basheer of Turquoise Street, Laudium.
Winner, 2nd Prize:
Aria (18 months) is the daughter of Lavany and Vishkerlin Verasamy of Waterbok Street, Westpark.
Winner, 3rd Prize:
Vishenka Vanessa Naidoo (10 months) is the daughter of Sebastian and Cindy Naidoo of Primrose Street, Laudium.
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7 Learning Activities for Toddlers
The world serves as one big classroom for toddlers. “They enjoy mastering new concepts, so it’s the perfect time to lay the foundation for future skills like reading and counting,” Here are 7 fun learning activities for 2- year-olds that fit into everyday life.
1. Displaying Her Name
Around age 2, your child will begin to recognize the letters that make up her name, so be sure to display it throughout your home—on her bedroom door, a bathroom step stool, the fridge, etc. Point to the letters, saying each one out loud. Talk about other words that begin with the same letter as her name does (“C is for Caitlin, but it’s also for cat and cup”).
2. Reading Signs
Point out words and letters on street signs, in stores, and at the doctor’s office. (“That sign says stop”), and help your child think of other rhyming words (“Stop sounds like hop, bop, and mop”). To help your toddler connect letters to the sounds they make, speak slowly, enunciate clearly, and place your finger under the letters and words you read.
3. Counting Everyday Items
Your 2-year-old may be able to recite the numbers one to ten in order, but the ability to truly count probably won’t come until his preschool. Still, you can bolster his number recognition by tallying up totals as you get him dressed (“One, two, three buttons”), prepare meals (“There are six peas on your plate”), and shop for groceries (“I have three potatoes, so I need one more to make four”). Use your fingers when counting, and encourage him to copy you with his fingers.
4. Separating Objects by Type or Color
The act of observing, comparing, and contrasting objects is a vital part of early mathematics. Fortunately, little kids are master sorters. In this learning activity for toddlers, ask your child to group his stuffed animals by type (cats in one pile, bears in another) or by color. See if he can separate your clean socks from his when you do the laundry. Sometime before age 2, your child will also recognize the difference between less and more. “Ask questions like ‘Which pile has the most and which one the least?'”
5. Making a Shape Book
Lots of children’s titles teach kids about shapes, but you can go one better by helping your toddler make her own bound volume. After drawing shapes on a piece of paper, flip through magazines and newspapers together and cut out items that match each one. Then go for a walk to look for other objects with distinctive shapes. Snap photos of the things your child points out—a square window, a round tire, a rectangular brick. Print out and paste the pictures into the book when you get home and label the shapes. Put multiple examples on a page to show that shapes come in different sizes.
6. Teaching Shapes in the Kitchen
Cookies needn’t always be round, and not all sandwiches are square. Many favorite foods—pancakes, cheese slices, and bread—can be cut into triangles, squares, stars, ovals, diamonds, and more.
7. Finger Painting for Color Recognition
For hands-on exposure to colors, let your child dip into finger paints as a fun learning activity for toddlers. Name the colors as he spreads each one. Once the masterpiece dries, you can go on a scavenger hunt around your home, looking for items that match the colors used in the picture. Talk about how there are many shades of colors—from pale sky blue to blue that’s so dark it looks almost black.
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