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.
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.
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.
School Readiness Tips April 2024
April 15, 2024
Have conversations with children that include thought-provoking questions and explanations. Children’s ability to use language for thinking and learning is fundamental to the development of literacy and success at school. Here are some fun things to try.
E's and P's with Falling Leaves: Tips to Strengthen Your Child's Language and Thinking
October 26, 2022
If your child is preschool aged (3-5), there's so much you can do during your everyday conversations to boost her language learning and to prepare her for school success. Learn how you can use the Hanen “E’s and Ps” strategy on your next outdoor walk to make your conversations more interesting and more impactful for your child.