School Readiness Tips June 2024
June 17, 2024
Talking about how others think and feel helps children understand and appreciate different viewpoints, develop empathy, and relate to others. You can encourage children to put themselves into other people’s minds by using these fun tips.
Waiting with The Three Little Superpigs
May 17, 2024
It can be tempting to read a children’s book straight through without stopping. But when you carve out a bit of time to pause and wait for your child to participate, you open the door to far more learning for yur child.
School Readiness Tips May 2024
May 15, 2024
Young children generally find it easy to talk about the here and now. However, having conversations about the future helps children learn to use more abstract and sophisticated language. One way to talk about the future is to make a prediction. Here are some fun tips for talking about what could happen next.
Waiting: The Key to Supporting Your Child’s Communication
May 09, 2024
Did you know that waiting during an interaction with your child is one of the most powerful things you can do to support your child's communication development? Here are some tips to wait effectively at every stage of of your child's commmunication development.
It's Worth the Wait! The Power of Waiting During Interactions with Your Child
May 03, 2024
You know that talking to your child is critical for their language development. But did you know that not talking sometimes is just as important? Learn more about the power of pausing and waiting during interactions with your child and what to look out for while you wait.
It’s Worth the Wait! The Power of Waiting During Interactions with Your Child
April 29, 2024
You know that talking to your child is critical for their language development. But did you know that not talking sometimes is just as important? Learn more about the power of pausing and waiting during interactions with your child and what to look out for while you wait.
Are Certain Toys Better Than Others for Autistic Children?
April 22, 2024
Parents sometimes wonder what the best toys are for helping their young autistic child interact and communicate. The research might surprise you!
Problem Solving with Stuck
April 22, 2024
A little boy named Floyd has a big problem: First his kite gets stuck in a tree, and then his shoe! What will he do? In this Book Nook, we talk about how you can build children’s problem-solving skills during book reading to enrich their story understanding and help prepare them for reading and writing.
Imitate to Connect! Sparking Interactions with Young Autistic Children
April 16, 2024
Imitating your child can be one of the most powerful ways to get an interaction going with your child. Here are some tips for using the Imitate strategy from the Hanen More Than Words® Program that can help you spark an interaction between you and your child.