For my babies (3-12mo), I use the Brightly Beaming resources. I like having so called "lesson plans" even though they're more of a collection of age-appropriate activities. This curriculum includes 20 lesson plans. There are 2 lessons for each month of a baby's life from 3 months to 12 months of age. You can spend approximately 2 weeks on each lesson plan with your baby. The lessons are geared to a baby's development as he/she progresses through the first year of life. The lessons include a book, nursery rhyme, poem, scripture selection (I use LDS primary scriptures), vocab to emphasize, a classical song, baby game, and lullaby. These lessons were more for me, as a new parent, to feel like I was accomplishing something each day. It helped me remember to recite a rhyme, or sing a song while I was doing things like changing her diaper or feeding her.
The toddler curriculum is very similar. It includes 24 lesson plans, two lessons for each month of your toddler's life from 13 months to 24 months of age. You can spend approximately 2 weeks on each lesson plan. The lessons are geared to a toddler's development as he/she progresses through the second year of life. Keep everything fun and only do activities when your toddler wants to. The lessons include a book, scripture selection, nursery rhyme, vocab to emphasize, indoor and outdoor games, classical music, a children's song, arts and crafts, poem, sign language, musical exploration ideas, lullaby, puppetry, nature study, and art appreciation.
I adapted and printed these lesson plans for my family. If you'd like a Word document copy of my version, please email me!
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