movin' on up in the world

Today Will moved on up to Level 2 at Gymboree! Yippie! For those of you that don't know what Gymboree is- it's a play and music class for kids 1 month- 5 years old. It's broken down into 7 different levels of age groups. Level 1 is 0-6 months and Level 2 is 6-10 months. So while Will was the big man on campus in Level 1, he started to show little interest in the class. Today we tested out Level 2 and he loved it!

Here is what Gymboree says about Level 2:
During this time, babies learn about cause and effect and how they can make things happen. They understand that they can show what they want by making special noises or using gestures and facial expressions. For example, they know that when they smile, mommy usually smiles back. They respond to people who talk or play with them by making sounds, faces, and gestures such as reaching out. They use all the skills they're developing to make an impact on and learn about the world. At seven months, children might shake a toy to make it rattle. At nine months, they might reach out their arms to show that they want you to pick them up. (Will is already doing this- I've got an einstein on my hands!)

Your child's understanding of cause and effect and his or her ability to make things happen is critical for developing an understanding of how the world works, an ability to communicate and connect with others, and a sense of competence and self-confidence.

I'm just excited to be seeing our old Level 1 "friends" again tomorrow in our new class. See what a new mom looks forward to each week now? Quite exciting.

tummy time

"hey mom, stop trying to keep me on my back!"

"ha! Want to try to roll me back again?"

"good- you finally gave up."


watch how "interested" Will is...