Kamloops Infant Development Society

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Good Morning!! Hope to see some of you this afternoon! -Kelsy ... Zoom link is below...... Ask IDP" is an opportunity to Zoom with trained Infant Development Consultants to ask questions about your child's development. Join us Monday afternoons from 1:30 - 2:30 for this informal Q&A. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88018143107

Happy Friday everyone! Reminder that "Ask IDP" is back on Monday! So come join Kelsy, from 1:30-2:30pm, to ask those questions that you've been looking for the answer to. Ask IDP" is an opportunity to Zoom with trained Infant Development Consultants to ask questions about your child's development. Join us Monday afternoons from 1:30 - 2:30 for this informal Q&A.... Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88018143107

Welcome to Kat's Kozy Korner!!

Help baby reach important speech and language milestones during their first year by watching our Parents' Guide video for practical communication tips! More tips on how to help baby with their communication development: https://pathways.org/topics-of-development/communication/#3

HealthlinkBC has some great, up-to-date information on a variety of topics. Here is one on Baby's First Foods.

Get kids to listen by giving effective instructions they can follow. Via @GrowingHandsOnKids Learn more about the importance of executive function skills: https://pathways.org/topics-of-developm/executive-function/

Stimulate baby during #TummyTime with these discovery sensory bottles! Fill an empty bottle (water bottle, art bottle, etc.) with various items, such as food co...loring, glitter, rubber bands, water beads, and pom poms. You can use dry items alone or fill the bottles up with water. Then place the bottles on the floor as baby does Tummy Time so they can start exploring! Please note: Make sure the cap is properly sealed. Parental supervision is required. Get more Tummy Time tips here: https://pathways.org/topics-of-development/tummy-time/#6 : @mummy_and_willow via Instagram

"Ask IDP" is an opportunity to Zoom with trained Infant Development Consultants to ask questions about your child's development. Join us Monday afternoons from 1:30 - 2:30 for this informal Q&A. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88018143107

Is boredom setting in this winter? Try these indoor winter activities to get toddlers and kids active! Via littleoneslearn Learn more about the importance of play: https://pathways.org/topics-of-development/play/

No toys needed for this game folks! Help your baby develop their gross motor skills by letting them play and crawl over you! Change it up by using couch cushion...s or pillows and placing their favorite toys on top to motivate them to crawl over it! Check out our list of 7-9 month baby games: https://pathways.org/growth-development/7-9-months/games/

When you see something unhelpful or unsafe PAUSE... Get curious and look for ways to help your child feel and do better.

Oh man, can I tell you how much I love Kristin Wien’s work? Look at these beautiful illustrations! When we come alongside our child, we can help to guide them into calmer waters. Follow Kristin on Twitter (kwiens62) and on Instagram (kristin.wiens). You won’t regret it.

When we're empowering children to play outdoors, language choice matters! Are we focused on enforcing rules or supporting development? More often than not, the ...goal with nature-bonded parents is to strengthen connection, development, nervous system regulation and autonomy through specific word choice while ensuring a measure of safety. See more