Where to start with 22 month old? All hints, tips and advice gratefully received

[seastar]

Wow - that's an amazing list aangeles, thanks a million! I have been following your updates on your daughter and I am inspired to think that you have been able to have that success even though you work full-time.

[seastar]

Thank you so much for all the encouragement and tips. Here's a little update:

Well, we seem to be making progress each day. I'm reading a mixture of books to her every day ranging from baby board books with one word per page to Gruffalo style books with a few sentences per page. I'm running my finger under the words as I read. What is interesting is that she is now doing the same when reading the baby board books so she seems to get the idea of the written word corresponding to the spoken word.

Today we watched the 'Meet the Letters' dvd from Preschool Prep for the first time. I'm constantly using her magnetic board to write out words - her name, words we speak, words we sign, words on flashcards and words we see on DVDs. She sometimes suggests words for me to write. Today, I noticed her scribbling and naming letters that she was 'writing'.

We watch YBCR once a day. I made flashcards to go with it but I haven't come up with any ideas on what to do with them yet so I will be reading other threads to see what other parents do.

We look at one Baby Signing Time dvd each day which she is LOVING.

We listen to Holst 'The Planets' in the car, we talk about the planets that are hanging in her room and look up at the moon and stars most evenings. (she is obsessed with the moon and stars)

We occasionally read what she calls her 'special books' - vocabulary books in Irish, French, Italian and Spanish.

She has used some of the new flashcard words in her everyday speech.

Overall, I'm energised by these little developments. Here's hoping the next week will bring more success! I am hoping to add French and Spanish music over the coming week, thanks to all of aangeles' recommendations.

[aangeles]

Just wanted to add that Baby's First Words is also available in Italian: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MY7RQG/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1/182-0150705-1079324?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_r=0VSKSJPQ8W8ZCM6MKXGG&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=1278548962&pf_rd_i=1400023661

 

[seastar]

Another little update to say that my DD is now 'teaching' one of her teddies to read. When we read any of her one-word-per-page books, she repeats the word while running her finger under the text for one of her teddies - a lovely idea I got from Kerileanne99

PS aangeles - I want to get every single one of your recommendations!

[mybabyian]

Hi seastar,  sounds like things are going great.  I get vicariously energized too just from reading your post.      My son's progress is more in the way of speech than in anything I am teaching him.  Although, I do think it is related.  But, when they are younger it is harder to know what is sinking in.  Anyway, if you are looking for music in Spanish I have some great songs on my youtube channel that I use with my son: www.youtube.com/mindymarissa 

BTW, My son is also obsessed with the moon.    He always, always wants me to open the window to see if we can see the moon.  If it is not there I say "no moon" and he repeats me "mo moo."

[seastar]

"no moo" - that's so cute! I can almost picture him. I'll definitely check out those Spanish links once I have a handle on our reading programme.

Great success to report today - my DD read some words independently from the flashcards I made to go with the YBCR starter dvd and from the books I made from the LR slides. I'm also using DadDude's cards and she read some of them herself and also said some words based on me sounding them out. Her articulation has also greatly improved, which I feel is solely down to me sounding out words. I'm so thrilled!

[Kerileanne99]

Seastar and Mybabyian
My daughter is OBSESSED with the moon as well...we have actually made it part of our bedtime routine to get into PJs and go out into the back garden to say goodnight to the moon...
Anyway,when we where in England at Xmas we found this fantastic RC moon that hangs on the wall.  This is no ordinary nightlight, although I guess you could use it as such...it is about a foot in diameter, is 3-d, with the surface a topographical relief of the moons surface...even better, you can set it so that it changes to teach the phases of the moon, even mimic a partial eclipse...
Comes with an instructional booklet with tons of great info that we have managed to slip into bedtime talks...(mommy and Daddy love you ALL the way to the moon!  Do you know how FAR that is?! )
If you are looking for a fantastic teaching gift that moon lovers will adore, I am including the info below...
Website is
WWW. Brainstormltd.co.UK. (Eureka Toys RC Illuminated Moon)

Is is rated 6+, but the only reason I can see for this is that some of the material in the booklet is quite complicated, and a small kid might decide that the remote is edible?

[seastar]

That moon toy is incredible! I have added it to my wishlist on amazon - thanks for the tip

[mybabyian]

Saying goodnight to the moon outside - very sweet.  You're daughter is a lucky girl!  I just open the curtains.  Ha ha.  Sometimes we go outside.  I should do it more consistently; I think he would like it. 

[seastar]

Thank you for all the tips and advice so far. We have settled into a nice routine and I can see progress already. On top of that, my DD seems much happier and more excited about life in general!

I am posting our general schedule for the day. Apologies in advance for the length of the post but I tried to include everything as I have benefited greatly from reading the schedules of other parents. If you have any thoughts or suggestions, please feel free to comment!

Literacy

• LR morning and evening - she adores it!
  YBCR DVD once
  Phonics: Starfall phonics, Leapfrog phonics letter fridge magnets, letter jigsaw, looking for letters she knows in environmental print, emphasising starting sound of particular words etc
  Reading Bear - one section (5 words)
  Lots and lots of reading aloud with me pointing out the words - mainly fiction with a little bit of poetry. Her new obsession is the Oscar the Cat learn about science books.
  Leapfrog Letter Factory or Talking Words Factory DVD
  Storytime, bookshop or library visit once a week
  Lots of writing words on her magnetic board - we bring this everywhere!
  Find the name game where she picks out her name & the names of family members  from a group of words. I'll expand this soon.

Maths:

• LM twice a day
  lots of practicing counting throughout the day to work on one-to-one correspondence
  working on shapes - making shapes with our hands, drawing shapes on the magnetic board, looking for shapes in the environment, shape puzzles as a precursor to tangrams

Vocabulary development

• General conversation, planning or reviewing our day
  Working on opposites at the moment
  Baby signing time or signing time DVD once, with lots of practice in naturally occurring situations throughout the day

Physical development

• Swimming once a week
  Hoping to start yoga with her soon - I have the yoga kids DVD and I have ordered a book

Music

• Listening to classical music every morning while cuddling in bed, then throughout the day while playing
  Listening to educational songs on youtube, e.g. abc, science, maths - I especially love Super Simple Songs and Peter Weatherall (I have ordered the maths and science Peter Weatherall DVDs - a total bargain at $15 for 5 DVDs with free international delivery)
  Weekly music and movement class (just started today)

In the coming week, I plan to develop our art activities & begin to work languages into our schedule.

I am also deliberating purchasing Tweedlewink & Soft Mozart...

[mum2tiger]

Hi Seastar,

Sounds like you are doing a great job already

I have a 20 month old boy and we have been doing this (EL) for a while now. He is also in the 'moon phase' right now 

My LO has a thing for math. We have only recently made progress in his speech and reading...

Our schedules are pretty much along the same line but I am doing some Montessori stuff, art and crafts as well...

If you need some ideas, just browse my blog (my siggy)  and the list of the mama blogs I have listed at the right hand corner for more ideas.

Cheers

[seastar]

Hi mum2tiger
 - thank you for your kind feedback and most especially for directing me to your blog - I love it and I'm only on the second page. I hadn't even heard of Tot School. I am mega impressed with your schedule - how do you fit all that into 1 hour? Good planning?

[AshleyIcy]

Hi, I think it'd be great to start your child with words with flashcards first cause i read up on flashcards, it is still very useful for a 22 months old. And also listening to songs is an effective method too cause most children like music. So perhaps songs can help to learn abit of language.
I know of a program that actually has most of the language that you're interested in.
It's called:

www.winktolearn.com

they produce flashcards DvDs and have languages like English, German, Spanish French, etc. and they use very big words with beautiful colours and pictures. according to the producer, colours help children to learn 25% faster. it's very interesting as my daughter likes it alot and she's 20 months old now! Here's one sample video i manage to find on youtube! =)

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/7MngpjIkiUw&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/7MngpjIkiUw&rel=1</a>


 

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