OUR TIME: Milk & Cookies Week 14

FOUNDATIONS OF LEARNING

Turn-Taking: A basic competence required for successful peer-group interaction is turn-taking. This very important skill can be developed through consistent exposure to activities which require the toddler to wait while another is engaged in an intriguing activity. Throughout life, turn-taking skill is required for successful social interation.

Rocking & Listening: Although many people “listen” to music throughout the day, listening is often relegated to being a “background” event. Setting aside a special time for rocking and listening provides moments invaluable to the development of both emotional security and music appreciation.