The Play Along with Me Interactive Development Program is especially designed to give you an active, hands-on role in the most vital aspect of your child’s earliest development. It’s bonding at it’s best!  Don’t sit on the sidelines while your baby passively watches movies and videos – play along with your child!  Your undivided attention not only deepens your bond with your child but is a key to good behavior, too. MORE

This floor time kit provides a wide variety of engaging educational activities designed to follow and enhance one natural stages of development. Simply put, this type of multi-sensory stimulation speeds up development because more neural “connections” are made in your child's rapidly growing brain.

Everything you need to create a rich, interactive learning environment. There's a big difference between actively engaging children in a learning experience and simply exposing them to it. Click here to learn more! As a loving, conscientious parent or caregiver, your natural instinct is to provide children with fun yet meaningful opportunities to grow and develop to their fullest potential. You are, in fact, baby's first teacher!   But for many people, knowing exactly where to start or how to create such an educational environment can be challenging. Play Along With Me!™ was created for just this reason. Play Along With Me!™ is an active learning system that, through interactive, one-on-one playtime, strengthens adult/child bonding, a key ingredient for successful sensory development. It was especially designed to give you an active, hands-on role in the most vital aspects of your child's development. The audio CDs, interactive videos and inviting, tactile educational toys work seamlessly together to provide the stimulation necessary to promote the development of your child's cognitive, motor, social and language skill sets. Developed by experts to grow along with your child. Created with guidance from leading early childhood and language experts, Play Along With Me!™ promotes active learning through simple visual and audio cues, tactile stimulation with fun, interactive toys and positive bonding with you and your baby. The audio CDs, interactive videos and inviting toys work together to provide the interaction and stimulation babies and children need to help develop and grow.

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Play Along With Me! is fun at home, daycare facilities, play groups, and trips to grandma’s
This award winning program is the perfect Floor time tool for:

¤An autistic or developmentally delayed child
¤A child the sensory integration issues
¤A child with bonding issues
¤A normal developing baby
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™ Includes Fun Videos, Music and Toys

Engaging, sensory-rich videos:	Each of the three sequential videos is packed with visually stimulating songs and activities designed to capture a young child's imagination. Encourages language and sensory development within the context of playing, moving and singing.
Colorful, live-action friends:	Friendly Froggy and Bouncy Bunny act as hosts, welcoming and guiding babies and toddlers through the Play Along With Me!™ program.
42 active toy components:	Safety tested and approved for children of all ages, these colorful, inviting educational toys play an integral role in the active learning process. Includes: blocks, stacking cups, toy animals, inflatable playball, finger puppets, fruit and vegetable set, washing mitt, musical maracas and much more - 42 educational toys in all!
Versatile audio CDs, featuring 33 original songs you can use anywhere!:	With lyrics and activities designed to boost baby's and toddler's cognitive, motor, social and language skills, the three audio CDs give you the flexibility to recreate activities anytime, anywhere - with or without using the videos.
Parent Guidebook with song lyrics:	The Guidebook is divided into three sections, each corresponding to one of the videos. With song lyrics, colorful illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions, it will lead you through the entire educational program.
Take-Along Tote Bag:	Have a play date with friends or relatives? Bring the fun along! The take-along tote makes it easy to store and share all baby's favorites. When playtime is over, use the bag to teach the importance of cleaning up.
$169.95

Praise and Awards for the Play Along With Me! Program: The National Parenting Center's 2004 Seal of Approval (www.tnpc.com) The iParenting Media Award for the 2004 Hottest Products Call (www.iparenting.com) Has been given a top score of "5" on both the Toy Tips Rating and Fun Score from Toy Tips! (www.ToyTips.com)

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Ideal Floor Time tool for children with sensory issues within the Autism Spectrum
We do not believe that any one methodology is appropriate for all children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Some children respond better to dietary changes or Applied Behavior Analysis while others respond better to Floor Time. Children often receive various types of interventions and have a team of educators working with them. Parents and educators working with the child are responsible for selecting appropriate interventions. We wanted to offer this unique floor play program as one way to provide an opportunity for interaction with a sensory rich format.

Below are some helpful strategies when engaging in floor time.

* Follow your child's lead.
* Join in with your child's perseverative behaviors.
* Remain in front and on the same level with your child. It is easier for a child to meet your gaze if you position yourself on their level.
* Treat every action of your child's as a purposeful action.
* Start and stay where your child is at the present moment

There’s been a lot in the news about babies and children watching TV, movies, and videos. You’ve probably noticed that there’s a new wave of movies and videos geared specifically to babies. Keep in mind that there’s a big difference between actively engaging your child in a learning experience and simply exposing them to it. Your undivided attention not only deepens your bond with your child but is a key to good behavior, too.

There are a lot of great video programs on the market for babies and children. Some of these baby and children movies and videos encourage learning through “passive exposure,” where children simply sit passively and watch images set to classical music. Experts agree that without tactile stimulation or adult’s physical involvement, there’s less sensory input and the risk of slower development.

Unlike other DVDs, video, or television programs, Play Along With Me! helps you create a complete, fully integrated age-appropriate learning environment that stimulates your child’s cognitive, motor, social, and language development. Play Along with Me! DVD interactive learning program is an active learning system that, through interactive, one-on-one playtime, strengthens your bond and stimulates development of your baby’s cognitive, motor, social, and language skills.

Simply put, more sensory stimulation leads to faster development because more neural “connections” are made in your baby’s rapidly growing brain. The Play Along With Me! Interactive Development Program promotes fun and learning for you and your baby.
 

1. He is deliberately disobedient. This may indicate that he's feeling ignored. Floor time shows him that he doesn't need to act up to get noticed. It also helps him feel cared for and valued while you try to learn if there's a deeper reason for his disobedience.

2. She clings, whines, or cries frequently. This may indicate insecurity. Half an hour of undivided attention each day helps to reassure your child that she is safe and loved.

3. He hits, screams, and shows other signs of anger. Floor time provides a forum for him to express anger more appropriately (for example, through pretend play or conversation).

4. She exhibits difficulty making developmental transitions, such as moving from crib to bed or starting school. Growing up is hard, and such challenges can make a child doubt her coping abilities. Floor time helps her relax and gain confidence.