The Power of TALKing Early and Often with Young Children
Rollins Staff | Jul 23, 2021
Did you know that vocabulary development begins long before children know how to speak? From birth to pre-k, children’s brains develop faster than...
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Using the "READ" Technique to Make the Most of Story Time
Rollins Staff | Jul 22, 2021
You don’t have to be a teacher to give your child a foundation in language and learning. In fact, you’ve already got an incredibly powerful tool...
Tips For Teaching Alphabet Knowledge
Rollins Staff | Nov 9, 2020
A great way to begin teaching letters to children is to focus on the ones in their first name, because their name is important to them! This is a...
Weekly Read Aloud at Home: My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood by Tameka Fryer Brown
Rollins Staff | Nov 9, 2020
During this pandemic, many of us are finding ourselves at home more often. Technology has helped to connect us with friends and family, allowed us to...
Early Language Strategies that Build Emergent Literacy Skills
Salley King Edwards | Jul 7, 2020
Let’s talk reading. ...
Using Pet-Themed Stories to Connect With Your Child
Dianne Simpson, M.S.W. | Jun 26, 2020
Lizards, turtles, bullfrogs, ferrets, rats, gerbils, guinea pigs, fish, cats, dogs, newts, salamanders, rabbits, and snakes…OH MY! These are some of...
Let's Talk Family
Christa Payne | Jun 18, 2020
Families come in many varieties. No matter what your family looks like, how big it is, or who’s in it, it’s probably played a big part in your...
Using Open-Ended Questions to Engage Your Child in Meaningful Conversation
Dianne Simpson, M.S.W. | Jun 18, 2020
“Why don’t I have a tail?” “Why do zebras have stripes?” “Why do birds poop on cars?” Kids are full of questions – some we wish...
Language Nutrition: Keeping Your Child's Brain Healthy and Strong
Rollins Staff | May 13, 2020
We all know proper nutrition and regular exercise are very important for our children’s bodies to grow (and stay) strong and healthy. But did you...
How Talking, Reading and Playing Can Help Families Teach Language Skills at Home
Rollins Staff | May 5, 2020
Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles all want the best for the children in their lives. Families want the next generation to find success and...
Lifting Language: How to Help Grow Your Child's Vocabulary This Spring
Rollins Staff | May 4, 2020
I love springtime! I think it’s the newness it brings: the bright green grass and leaves, the tiny buds just waiting to open, blue skies, rain...