Did you know that exploring objects early on is linked to later communication skills? You can make the most of this connection and help your child learn new words by using a few Hanen strategies while your child explores objects with their hands or their mouth.

Learning to talk starts long before a child says their first words. In fact, there are many things your child needs to learn about before they’re ready to communicate with words. Here are some of the building blocks for using words, and some tips for how you can encourage them with your child.

It’s never too early to introduce books to children! In this Book Nook, we choose a book that works well for young children and we share a fun strategy to build your child’s early vocabulary while enjoying the book together.  

For children who are just starting to talk, book reading provides great opportunities for introducing new words. In this Book Nook post, we share a fun strategy for building early vocabulary – a key emergent literacy skill for preparing young children for school success.