Category: Educare

For children 12-36 months old, current National Association for Sports and Physical Education (NASPE) guidelines recommend this much daily activity: • at least 30 minutes of structured physical activity (adult-led)

-walks independently -pulls/carries toys while walking -stoops and gets back up -begins to run -kicks a ball -holds railing going up/down stairs -walks backward -balances 1 to 2 seconds on

It might look like just child’s play, but toddlers are hard at work learning important physical skills as they gain muscle control, balance, and coordination. Each new skill lets them

Between the ages of 1 and 2, most kids need about 12-14 hours of sleep a day, including one or two daytime naps. At around 18 months, or sometimes sooner,

The best time to prepare for an emergency is before one happens. Make sure your family knows emergency phone numbers and your kids know how to place a call for

Making a complete written or computer-based medical history for your kids is a good idea. Be sure their medical records have this information: Allergies Medications Pre-Existing Illnesses Immunizations Weight Family

Even though babies are small and seem uncomplicated, there’s nothing small or simple about their accessories! Selecting products for your baby can be confusing, especially with all the new gadgets

Most kids say their first words around the time of their first birthday. A toddler who is preoccupied with learning to walk may push talking to the back burner; it’s

• pointing to familiar people, objects, and some body parts by 18 months. • saying several words by 15-18 months of age • saying 50 or more words by 2

-walk on their own -speak at least 15 words -put two words together to form a sentence -follow simple directions -imitate actions -push and pull a toy Talk to your

Allergies are abnormal immune system reactions to things that are typically harmless to most people. When a person is allergic to something, the immune system mistakenly believes that this substance

1) Wash your hands in warm water. Make sure the water isn’t too hot for little hands. 2) Use soap and lather up for about 20 seconds (antibacterial soap isn’t

Have regular family meals. Serve a variety of healthy foods and snacks. Be a role model by eating healthy yourself. Avoid battles over food. Involve kids in the process.

For years, doctors have used height and weight measurements to assess a child’sphysical growth in relation to other kids thesame age. Now they have another tool: body mass index (BMI)

1. Check your child’s weight , height , and head circumference and plot the measurements on the growth charts. Your doctor will also calculate and plot your child’s body mass