Using Open-Ended Questions to Engage Your Child in Meaningful Conversation
Families
“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 someone else...
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Language Nutrition: Keeping Your Child’s Brain Healthy and Strong
Families
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 know...
Lifting Language: How to Help Grow Your Child’s Vocabulary This Spring
In-Home Learning
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 showers and...
Responsive Interactions & Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
In-Home Learning
REDUCE! REUSE! RECYCLE! This Earth Day TALK, READ, PLAY theme is filled with learning opportunities for you and your child that will last long beyond Earth Day...
Talk, Read, & Play 101
Families
As we settle into this “new normal,” many of us are trying to find the answer to the same question. What should at-home learning look like for my family?...
Let’s Play: Words & Sounds
Families
“Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great… FALL!” ...
Thriving in the “New Normal” Through Predictability and Routine
Families
In these unprecedented recent events, most families have had their daily schedules and routines turned upside down. And because no one is really sure how long...
Let’s Play: Math Games to Enjoy at Home
Families
While many of us are spending a lot more time at home, you may be struggling to think of ways to continue your child’s cognitive development and still take...
Let’s Play: Fun Vocabulary-Building Games for the Whole Family
Families
Family game night is a wonderful way to bond, relax a bit, and have fun during these challenging times. Here are two easy vocabulary-building games you can play...
Week of Play Activities
Families
Many families with young children are without childcare, and are quickly becoming familiar with the challenges of facilitating learning at home in an engaging...
Talk, Read, Play
Families
At-Home Learning Is All About Talk, Read, and Play ...
The Power of TALKing Early and Often with Young Children
Families
From birth to pre-k, children’s brains develop faster than at any other point in their development. They yearn to soak up all the information in the world...