Routines

It is very important for you to have a routine at home. Routine means some things that you do all the time and around the same time. For example when you get inside you take your shoes off at the door and leave it on a mat here are some more ideas:

• Play the same children's cd in the car
• Play the same cd for bed time
• Do the body parts when you give your infant/toddler a bath
• Allow your baby to play  with the same toys in the bath

Routine teaches your infant/toddler consistency and she is able to predict some activity. Routine also teachers order and planning and organization. Time management is a very important skill that is needed as your toddler develops into a young child. You are planting the roots for later on in life.