Who is born learning? A child is born learning! We know what happens in a child's early years matters - for success in life and for school readiness.

Read why WLNH Children's Auction, Lakes Region Community Services, and Lakes Region United Way is funding and launching Born Learning in the Lakes Region .

"The Nurtured Heart Approach is based on the premise that intense children are subconsciously seeking the emotional energy of the adults in their lives. We often think of this energy as the “attention” we give to them. Instead, if we think of the children we care about as needing this energy in order to recharge their own internal batteries, it becomes clear what is really happening when they act with such intensity."

http://www.nurturedheartkids.com/ http://www.educarer.com/nha-intro.htm

For a complete review of the approach, register for the book review scheduled for December 14th. See the Calendar of Events section on this website.

Learning begins at birth, and your child at 2 months has been learning alot! He is already able to smile at you, and tell you if he's hungry, cold or scared by crying. At this stage, the most important factors in his healthy development are loving relationships with warm, responsive and dependable adult caregivers. It's essential to make the most of this critical period in his growth by spending lots of time holding, cuddling, playing and reading with your child.

Download information of your child @ 2 months 
This informative resource includes:
   1. health including sleep, nutrition, colic, and well visits
   2. growth and development including reading, playing, singing and talking to your baby
   3. nurturing your child through taking care of yourself, routines, warm and loving environments
   4. and your child's safety in the car and in the crib.

By about 4 to 6 months, your baby will be cooing and gurgling, wiggling and kicking, rolling over and trying to sit up by herself. Remember to talk, sing and read to your baby every day, and let her use soft and colorful books as toys. Your loving relationship with her will make all the difference in her learning.

Download information of your child @ 4 to 6 months
This informative resource includes:
1. your child's health: well visit, sleep and nutrition
2. your child's growth and development: physically, socially and emotionally, and intellectually.
3. nurturing your child: discipline, play, and literacy
5. your child's safety: in the bath, in the car and around the house.

By the end of your baby's first year of life, she will have tripled her birth weight and doubled her length. She might already be crawling and trying to take her first steps. Remember that a warm, responsive and dependable adult caregiver is the most essential ingredient to her healthy development.

Download information of your child @ 6 to 12 months.
This informative resource includes:
1. your child's health: well visit, sleep and nutrition
2. your child's growth and development: physically and intellectually at 6-9 months and at 9-12 months
3. your child's growth and development: socially and emotionally at 6-9 months and 9-12 months
4. nurturing your child: attachment, discipline, play, and literacy
5. your child's safety

Learning begins at birth. "No parent is ever really ready for the changes that come with having a new baby. It's a wonderful time, but it's also a challenging time, full of new worries, new feelings and new experiences. Just a reminder, ask for help when you need it and don't expect everything to be perfect."

Download information of your child @ birth 
This informative resource includes:
1. your child's health including well visits, sleep, SIDS, Nutrition, Cleaning and Bathing, Jaundice, and Skin Care
2. your child's growth and development: movement, eyesight, hearing and smell and touch
3. nurturing your child
4. your child's safety

Your child at 12 to 18 months is developing a real personality. She is still growing rapidly, but not as dramatically as in the first year. As she begins to walk, run and climb, she gains confidence and a greater sense of independence. At this stage, your child needs encouragement and freedom to explore, as well as clear boundaries and limits to feel safe.

Download information on your child who is 12 to 18 months. This flyer will explain your child's health with the well visit, sleep and nutrition at 12 to 18 months. Your child's growth and development physically, intellectually, and socially and emotionally. It will explain how to nurture your child through literacy, play and discipline. It also talks about your child's safety in the car and around the house.

Your child at 18 to 24 months is becoming his own person. His sense of independence is growing as he starts to walk, run and climb with greater ease. This is a wonderful time to help your child's rapidly growing vocabulary by talking to him about everything, and reading together every day.

Download this flyer on your child at 18 to 24 months. Learn from this about your child's health, growth and development and safety and nurturing your child through discipline, literacy and attachment.

By the time your child reaches 36 months, she will probably have a vocabulary of around 900 words and use three to five word sentences. Your child at this stage is bursting with curiousity. Your praise, encouragement and support as she works to perfect her motor skills and increase her knowledge of the world around her will help her grow up strong, happy and confident.

Download your child at 24 to 26 months.

Your "little baby" is off to preschool, where her world will broaden seemingly overnight. And she'll need your hand to guide her. As she makes friends, you can teach her to share. As she potty trains, you can help her practice. With encouragement and patience, you can help set up your child for success.

Download your child at 3 years.

This year, your child will finish preschool and get ready for kindergarten. It's a big jump, and with it, comes growing pains. Your child will challenge himself to learn new things - like staying dry through the night or tying his shoes. As he does, he will face frustration. Your encouragement and support can ease aggravation and help him accomplish his goals.

Download your child at 4 years.

This is a big year for your child! It brings with it the start of kindergarten as well as a new sense of independence (that may test your patience), developmental achievements and social relationships. At this time, what your child needs most is your attention, respect and patience.

Download your child at 5 years.