Putnam County Help Me Grow

12/18/2025

12/10/2025

The holidays are full of excitement, but they can also be overwhelming for little ones. Here are a few simple ways to help your child stay calm, comfortable, and confident during the busy season:

✨ Keep familiar routines — regular sleep and meal times help children feel secure.
🗓️ Stick to predictable schedules when possible so kids know what to expect.
🤫 Build in quiet downtime throughout the day to prevent overstimulation from lights, noise, and extra activities.

11/14/2025

A huge thank you to our friends at Morman Family Chiropractic for the delicious “thank you” cookies! Your kindness truly made our day. 💛🍪

We appreciate your support, your generosity, and the way you brighten our community! Thank you for thinking of us! 🍪

11/08/2025

Creating a Cozy Indoor Play Space for Your Toddler: Post 3
👉Rotate, Don’t Add
-Swap out a few items every week or two.
-This keeps curiosity alive without needing to buy anything new.

🧠 Why This Matters

A toddler-accessible space supports:
🎨Independence (they choose what to explore)
🎨Curiosity (they discover new ways to use objects)
🎨Problem-solving (they experiment with stacking, filling, sorting, etc.)
🎨Confidence (success and mastery during play builds self-esteem)

11/07/2025

Creating a Cozy Indoor Play Space for Your Toddler: Post 2
If you don't want toys in your living room, create a reading spot!
🌈 Add Warm, Inviting Touches

👉A small reading corner with pillows or a toddler chair
👉Soft lighting (lamp or string lights vs. bright overhead lights)
👉A basket of books they can flip through any time

Inviting spaces feel calm and safe.

11/06/2025

Creating a Cozy Indoor Play Space for Your Toddler: Post 1
As the weather gets colder and we spend more time inside, it’s a great opportunity to create a toddler-friendly space that encourages curiosity, learning, and independence!

Here are some simple ways to set up a play space right in your living room:

👉 Keep things low and accessible:
Use low shelves or baskets with a few toys your child can reach on their own. Fewer items means deeper play!
👉 Offer open-ended materials:
Think blocks, stacking cups, board books, simple puzzles, crayons and paper, or safe household items like wooden spoons and containers. These spark imagination and problem-solving.

10/24/2025

Fill the Jug!

Here’s a fun, hands-on activity your little one will love!

Grab an empty jug (like a milk or juice jug) and some pom poms or other small, safe items. Sit together and show your child how to push the pom poms through the opening. When it’s full, turn it over and shake them out — then start again! 🎉

What your child is learning:

Fine Motor Skills: Strengthening small muscles in the hands and fingers.

Eye-Hand Coordination: Aiming for the opening helps develop focus and control.

Cognitive Development: Practicing problem-solving and persistence as they figure out how to make it work!

It’s simple, fun, and a great way to turn everyday items into a learning adventure!

10/21/2025

🍂🎃 Fall in a Bowl! 🍎🍁

Here’s a fun and simple Fall activity for infants 6 months and older — full of color, texture, and learning!

Grab a mixing bowl and a few Fall items like small pumpkins, leaves, and apples. Sit with your baby and explore together:
👀 Talk about what your baby sees and does.
✋ Describe how each object feels — smooth, bumpy, crunchy!
🔊 If you use a metal bowl, listen to the fun sounds as your baby bangs or drops items inside!

💪 Motor Development: Baby strengthens small muscles in their hands while moving and banging the objects.
🗣️ Language Development: You’re helping build vocabulary by describing what’s happening in the moment.

It’s the perfect way to bring the sights, sounds, and textures of fall right to your baby’s fingertips! 🍁