Building Perspective-taking Skills with They All Saw a Cat
October 19, 2023
When you encourage perspective-taking during book reading, you not only deepen your child’s understanding of the story, but also build the skills that help them understand why the people in their own lives act or respond the way they do. Use the tips in this Book Nook to spark conversations about how we all see and experience the world differently.
School Readiness Tips October 2023
October 16, 2023
Follow the child’s lead means letting children start the conversation and then responding with interest to what they have said or communicated. When you wait (without speaking) to give children an opportunity to start a conversation, they may communicate with sounds, gestures or words. Child-led conversations motivate children to communicate, support their language development, and are associated with later academic success. Here are some fun things to try throughout the day.
Making Predictions with Let’s Go for a Drive
September 22, 2023
A great way to deepen your child’s understanding of story is to encourage them to predict actions and events in the book. Take your child on an adventure with Gerald and Piggy while encouraging your child to guess what might happen next.
School Readiness Tips September 2023
September 15, 2023
The best way to build a child’s language is to have conversations whenever you’re together. Children who have more conversations with adults develop better language skills and are more successful at school. Here are some fun ideas for you to try.
Book Reading Checklist for Parents
September 04, 2023
Did you know that the way you share books with your child can make a big difference in how well they learn early literacy skills? Use this book reading checklist to take a closer look at how you’ve been sharing books with your child and what other things you might do to maximize your child's learning.
Book Reading Checklist for Educators
September 01, 2023
Did you know that the way you share books with young children can make a big difference in how well they learn early literacy skills? Use this book reading checklist to take a closer look at how you’ve been sharing books with children and what other things you might do to maximize their learning.
What Stands in the Way of Successful Peer Play?
August 24, 2023
We asked professionals who work in early childhood settings what common challenges they face when encouraging children to interact. Here are the top concerns they expressed, along with some thoughts from our Director of Early Childhood Education, Helen Livshits.
Building Story Comprehension with We Don’t Lose Our Class Goldfish
August 24, 2023
With back-to-school just around the corner for many, it’s a perfect time to share this fun story featuring Penelope the T-Rex and the classroom pet, Walter. Here are some tips for using this book to build children’s understanding of story structure – an important first step in story comprehension.
Connection in the Classroom
August 22, 2023
In a busy classroom, what does it take to engage children with diverse abilities in meaningful interactions? Answering this question was an overarching goal of a recent Learning Language and Loving It™ Program.