The Hanen Centre | Speech and Language Development for Children

Using Curiosity to Encourage Communication Skills

Research shows that when children are curious, they not only learn more, but are more likely to remember what they learned. Here are some fun tips to encourage your child’s curiosity during everyday interactions to promote their early learning.

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E's and P's with Falling Leaves: Tips to Strengthen Your Child's Language and Thinking

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.

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Introducing Rare Vocabulary with What’s Inside a Flower?

Growing your child’s vocabulary is key to helping her develop emergent literacy skills – the building blocks for learning to read and write. In this Book Nook, we look at some helpful strategies to introduce rare or unusual words to your child in a way that will help her both understand and remember them.

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