School Readiness Tips February 2025
February 13, 2025
Tip

When you expose children to more advanced vocabulary in your day-to-day conversations, you prepare them to learn subjects like science, history and geography. Here are some fun ways to include unusual words throughout your day.

Use a Variety of Word Types to Build Your Child’s Language
February 07, 2025
Tip

Use this tip to help set the stage for your child to form sentences when they’re ready.

Imitate Your Child to Spark an Interaction
February 07, 2025
Tip

Use this tip to get a fun back-and-forth interaction going to support your child’s social communication.  

Ask open-ended questions that have no “right” answer
February 07, 2025
Tip

Use this tip in early childhood settings to ensure you’re giving children the best opportunities to use language and develop their thinking skills. 

How Do Language Skills Support Children’s Mental Health?
January 17, 2025
Article

When you think about the benefits of strong early language skills, you might think about school success, social benefits or literacy learning. But did you know that language skills also support your child’s mental health? Learn more about the specific kinds of language you can help your child learn to support their emotional regulation and mental well-being.  

Evaluating the Story with The Most Magnificent Thing
January 17, 2025
Book Nook

An effective way to deepen your child’s understanding of a story is to encourage them to make judgments and form opinions about the events that take place. Here are some tips to help your child evaluate a story with the fun book, The most Magnificent Thing

School Readiness Tips January 2025
January 15, 2025
Tip

Children’s vocabulary grows when they participate in conversations and hear new words. To help a child understand a new word, use strategies to highlight the word – e.g., say the word a bit slower and louder, pair it with a gesture and explain what it means. Here are some fun things to try in everyday situations.

School Readiness Tips December 2024
December 18, 2024
Tip

Help build children’s language by adding words and ideas to what they say. When you respond to what a child says by making their sentence more complete, or by adding a new idea, you model more advanced language that they can learn from. Here are some fun things to try.

Are You Concerned That Your Child Is a Late Talker?
December 10, 2024
Article

Did you know that 15% of toddlers may be considered Late Talkers? Find out what it means to be a Late Talker, and get some tips to support your child’s language if you’re concerned.