Description Parent Self-Assessment Checklist Prolog: Introduction PART 1. The Stage of Building Learning Ability Through Trust: 3-12 Months 01 A Baby's Hands Are a Wonderful Tool for Exploring the World 02 Babies React More Sensitively to Speech Sounds Than Other Sounds 03 Stranger Anxiety Is the Beginning of Social Development 04 Attachment: Getting the First Step of Psychosocial Development Right 05 Stimulate Curiosity Further When Your Baby Starts Crawling 06 Walking Is the First Step Toward the World 07 A Paradise of Curiosity: Stimulate Your Baby's Senses 08 The Word "Mama" Signals an Explosive Growth in Vocabulary 09 Separation Anxiety Is a Normal Developmental Stage 10 Walking Alone Is the Beginning of a New World PART 2. The Stage of Building Learning Ability Through Autonomy: 12-24 Months 11 Children Learn About the World Through Play 12 Toilet Training Too Early Can Foster Feelings of Guilt in Children 13 Develop Writing Skills Through Scribbling 14 Help Language Development Through Bubble Play 15 As Autonomy Increases, Encourage Independent Actions 16 Develop Gross and Fine Motor Skills to Support Brain Development 17 Children Love Chasing Games 18 Children Learn Through Imitation 19 Fine Motor Skill Development Should Happen Through Daily Life 20 Don't Force Right-Hand Use PART 3. The Stage of Building Learning Ability Through Active Movement: Ages 3-5 21 Early Childhood Is a Time of Endless Energy 22 How to Handle a Stubborn Child 23 Choose Appropriate Toys During the Concentration-Building Stage 24 Toys for Girls? Toys for Boys? 25 Develop Social Skills Through Interaction with Peers 26 Reading Aloud Develops a Child's Emotions 27 Growing Plants Builds Responsibility 28 Support Social Development Through Role Play 29 Why Do Children Lie? 30 Don't Assume a Child's Feelings Based on Adult Perspectives 31 Create a Sensory Map to Stimulate the Five Senses 32 Shopping-Style Early Education Can Be Harmful PART 4. The Stage of Building Foundational Learning Skills: Ages 6-7 33 Even Young Children Can Manage Time 34 How to Teach Vocabulary Effectively 35 A Sticker System Builds Good Habits in Children 36 How Should Writing Be Taught? 37 Develop Character Through Cooperation 38 Why Do Young Children Hate to Lose? 39 Involve Your Child in Cooking Activities 40 See Children as Children 41 Develop Math Concepts Through Daily Life 42 Packing a Bag Is the Start of Self-Management 43 Does "Let Them Play to Their Heart's Content" Mean No Studying? 44 Writing a 5W1H Diary Is the Foundation of Writing PART 5. Cognitive Play That Develops Concentration and Memory 45 Writing-Based Cognitive Play That Develops Number Concepts 46 Cognitive Play That Builds Visual Concentration 47 Cognitive Play That Builds Auditory Concentration 48 Cognitive Play That Builds Patience 49 Cognitive Play That Builds Phonological Awareness 50 Cognitive Play That Builds Visual Exploration Skills 51 Cognitive Play That Builds Observation Skills 52 Cognitive Play That Builds Concentration Through Fun Number Learning PART 6. Cognitive Play That Develops Reading, Writing, and Counting Skills 53 Cognitive Play That Reduces Resistance to Reading Aloud 54 Cognitive Play That Builds Spatial Awareness and Reading Skills 55 Cognitive Play That Reduces Resistance to Writing 56 Cognitive Play That Builds Thinking and Writing Skills 57 Cognitive Play That Combines Coloring and Number Learning 58 Cognitive Play That Builds Concentration Through Number Learning 59 Cognitive Play That Builds Observation Skills Through Number Learning 60 Cognitive Play That Builds Mental Math Skills Through Number Learning Appendix: Developmental Characteristics of Infants and Toddlers and Health Checkup Checklist Publisher's Review When your child shows no interest in learning, or when it's hard to know which direction to guide their learning, this "play-based learning" guide offers methods tailored to the developmental characteristics of infants and toddlers! Learn while playing, and play while learning! For parents raising young children, the biggest concern is how to educate a child who is just beginning to discover the world. Providing education suited to a child's emotional and physical development during the early years lays a solid foundation, helping ensure that as they enter school life, they won't struggle with learning or relationships.