[RhondaJ]

I have 2 little girls that I watch in my home and we have play time that consists of ABC and counting but the little girl is only 18 months old so I have all these cute little toys that sing the ABCs. Just to sit down and try and teach her these...she wants no part in it. We also sit down together with the mega blocks and build things, I have a Barbie kitchen and we play with that...she helps me pretend cook on that and put the groceries away, etc. I have a lot of toys that are teaching her while we are playing. I do however; let her have free play time where she just plays by herself. The other little girl I have is 8 months old and we are working on crawling and walking. She also loves to listen to the ABC song that the toys sing and she loves to try and help build things. The 18 month old went from just saying dog to say a lot of words and starting to sing the first part of the alphabet already. We also count to three every day in English and Spanish. My hope for both these little girls...if I am able to keep them until school is having the able to count in both English and Spanish, ABCs, read, and be able to sign the ABCs. Both of my older daughters new all of that by kindergarden plus some. I only have the two because our little one is due at the end of Aug. out in KS. It is also very important to make sure they have some outside time everyday (weather permitting) as well. Both the girls are exceling and their mothers are very happy. My little 8 month old is now giving kisses!