Destiny Baby

This concise summary of “need-to-know” information about reading to your baby answers these important questions such as: Why Should I Read To My Baby? If My Baby Does Not Talk, How Does Reading To Her Help? How Does Reading To My Baby Help Her Develop Language Skills? What Books Do Babies Like? Should I Repeatedly Read The Same Book To My Baby? Should Babies Have Their Own Books? What Are Some Tips For Reading To My Baby? If I Read To My Baby, Will She Learn To Read Early? And so much more! (Learn more…)

We are always on the lookout for picture books and other resources to encourage our 3 year-old Destiny Baby to develop his literacy skills. Because computers are such a ubiquitous part of modern life, we also encourage him to use the computer. It has happened naturally as he sees us on the computer and has developed a natural inclination to play with the mouse and on the keyboard. His love of the computer led us to find many great online learning resources for toddlers and preschoolers, which we highlighted in an earlier post back in August of this year. Reader Rabbit Playtime for Baby & Toddler is another great computer program that introduces children, ages 1 to 3 years old, to singing, dancing, new words, parts of the body, movement, and more. An added bonus are printable activities, which provide developmental exercises for your baby to practice while away from the computer. Any movement of the keyboard or mouse brings an instant response of colors, sounds, and motions. You and your child can interact by moving the mouse or by pressing any key, with just a little practice. (Read more…)

As a child, I naturally gravitated to those puzzle and game books (think Dell or Variety) that you can buy at your local grocery store or news stand. I loved to solve word and logic problems, play numbers games and cryptograms. It didn’t hurt being an only child, I suppose. And little did I know that those same games would be so similar to some of the reasoning questions found on standardized tests like the SAT. Well, this set of games will really get your toddler off on the fast track to “brainy-ness.” Reviews call it an essential tool for parents or caregivers. The pages of 125 Brain Games for Toddlers and Twos are filled with easy-to-play games based on the latest brain research. We know that a young child’s brain grows at a phenomenal rate in the first years of life, opening a window of opportunity for a lifetime of enhanced cognitive development. (Read more…)

Ready to add a fun twist to reading time? With LeapFrog Sing-Along Read-Along you can motivate little ones to read on their own with 12 engaging music videos on DVD. This set features songs, fun characters and easy to follow animated musical stories, all of which help children build reading skills and confidence. Twelve matching storybooks reinforce the learning and inspire kids to read at home or on the go. (Read more…)