Parenting Tips: Birth -12 Months
Guidelines for Sleep
|
AGE |
NAPS |
NIGHT |
TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Newborn-2 Months |
3-5 naps |
8-9 hours |
16-18 hours |
|
2 to 4 Months |
3 naps |
9-10 hours |
14-16 hours |
|
4 to 6 Months |
2-3 naps |
10 hours |
14-15 hours |
|
6 to 9 Months |
2 naps |
10-11 hours |
14 hours |
|
9 to 12 Months |
2 naps |
10-12 hours |
14 hours |
Read alouds for babies and toddlers
It's never too early to start reading to young children. Babies and toddlers are listeners, building their vocabulary before they can even talk.
What to look for in choosing books for babies and toddlers:
- Brightly colored pictures of simple objects
- Simple texts, rhyming, and repetition.
- Books that introduce colors, shapes, counting, and letters.
- Lift-the-flap and study pop-up books to encourage exploration.
- Board books and cloth books - perfect for young hands to manipulate.