I've been following this thread and would like to get involved. I have a 26 month old and we've been doing LR for about a year now. I haven't been as diligent as I use to be with her, but I would like to get back on the wagon.

My trouble is coming up with the topic info. I have a Mac, so I'm really good with iMovie. But I get brain freeze when it comes to subject matter, not knowing where to start. I'd be willing to put things together if I could get some help with content. Let me know your thoughts or if you have any suggestions for how to decide what to show. Is there a formula to follow?

He is very cute. I too would like to teach my dd perfect pitch and note reading. I haven't started yet, she is 6 months now and I'm just trying to get the reading going. One thing at a time, so I don't get overwhelmed.

Keep up the good work, you won't regret it. And I'm sure he will thank you one day.
 
Happy Singing!

I also wore my baby and she is so alert and aware of her surroundings. She doesn't like tummy time either. Although she does tolerate more now that she can push herself up on her hands and look around. No crawling yet, but she has made attempts.

I think baby wearing is very beneficial. She could sit up unsupported at 3 months, and can stand now at 5 months with me just holding her hands.

Thanks for the tip. Here's what I found.


http://web.mac.com/juliamueller1/iWeb/MainSite/Top_100_words.html

http://www.lingolex.com/comveren.htm

I'm trying to teach my dd Spanish, and it would help to know the most common words.

Thanks for posting. Do you think this same list applies to other languages? For example, would they be the 600 most used words in Spanish?

Just a thought.

WOW!!. Thats really awesome. I'm not sure how to PM. But I would love to receive a blanket. Thanks for all your feedback.

Thanks mother of faith. The music site was great. I have been doing all that you suggested except for massage, which is something I plan to start. It was just hard to feel like I was doing anything because I was so unorganized.

Nappies sound great. I'll look around to see what I can find. My little girl LOVES ribbons. And to have a toy made with ribbons would be a dream come true for her.

I also would like to make a sensory blanket. What fabrics did you include?

Thanks a lot!!!!

Here is a great site for infant curriculum and schedule. I plan to start using it with my daughter next week. I've found a lot of the suggested poems, songs, etc on line and even some on you tube that have been set to music. I wrote out each poem and song for the weeks lesson on card stock and put them in a binder to keep them organized.

Take a look and please offer suggestions for what you did with your first baby when they were 6 to 12 months. I need all the help I can get.
Thanks

http://www.letteroftheweek.com/nursery_age_0.html

When I first read Teach your baby to read the flashcards sounded like a lot of work. So I started making PPT slides. She does watch them but they don't hold her attention. A friend of mine also started with PPT and had the same issue with her 5 month old. She started making flashcards and said the he pays a lot more attention to them than he did the computer. She also said it wasn't that hard to make the cards if you had a list and schedule you were working with. I plan to start making cards, and maybe come back to the computer when she's a little older.

I also started with mommy, daddy, her name, and potty. From there I went to toys, and then activities. We will start with solid foods next week, so I will add then to the mix.

What a great book. I've only read a little and its been good so far. I am also reading Home Education by Charlote Mason, another great read.

Thanks Hypatia for the link and advice. I did find listening to the Canadian French easier to pick out the words I knew.

     I wanted my daughter to learn a second language, but my husband and myself only speak English. I had trouble deciding which language, so we are doing several. So far we are studying French (which I think is my favorite), Spanish, Hebrew, Mandarin and ASL. I took ASL for two years so that's the easiest one for me. As for the others we listen to CD's, read books and watch videos via you tube. I have learned a lot.

I think the hardest part of learning another language is opening your mind to receive the sounds as real words. Once I stopped trying to translate the words in my mind, and just accepted them as another way of expressing something I found less resistance from my mind. For example, instead of thinking that "wu ai ni" means I love you, I think that "wu ai ni" is something I say when I want to express love. I hope that makes sense.

I dare not tell anyone about this for fear they will think I'm being too ambitious. But I believe that my little girl (and myself sometimes) has the ability to learn all of these and more.

I forgot to mention that I also found some groups at meetup.com in my area. These groups get together maybe once or twice a month just to talk in a particilar language. Its a great place to practice. You can see if there is a group in your area at http://www.meetup.com/

     I wanted my daughter to learn a second language, but my husband and myself only speak English. I had trouble deciding which language, so we are doing several. So far we are studying French (which I think is my favorite), Spanish, Hebrew, Mandarin and ASL. I took ASL for two years so that's the easiest one for me. As for the others we listen to CD's, read books and watch videos via you tube. I have learned a lot.

I think the hardest part of learning another language is opening your mind to receive the sounds as real words. Once I stopped trying to translate the words in my mind, and just accepted them as another way of expressing something I found less resistance from my mind. For example, instead of thinking that "wu ai ni" means I love you, I think that "wu ai ni" is something I say when I want to express love. I hope that makes sense.

I dare not tell anyone about this for fear they will think I'm being too ambitious. But I believe that my little girl (and myself sometimes) has the ability to learn all of these and more.

Thanks for all the links.

At what age did any of you start these activities. My little girl is only 5 months. Does anyone have sugesstions for this age?