The Hanen Centre | Speech and Language Development for Children

Supporting Children’s Vocabulary and Thinking in a Magic Potion Laboratory: A Reflective Conversation Between Educators, a Speech-Language Pathologist and a Linguist

This is a collaborative article where representatives from three different professions reflect on how teachers can intentionally create opportunities for extending children’s thinking and supporting vocabulary development. Continue Reading

Article

Use “Thinking and Feeling Words” to Build Your Child's Communication Skills

While children’s first words tend to be about concrete things like objects and actions, they soon go on to learn more abstract language about thoughts and feelings. Find out why this kind of language is so important for both social and academic success, and what you can do to promote it during your daily interactions with your child.

Book Nook

Incorporating Pretend with

There's an Alligator Under My Bed

One way to deepen your child’s understanding of a story is to bring it to life using pretend. In this Book Nook, you can learn how acting out the story of There's an Alligator Under My Bed will help your child think about the sequence of events, characters’ personalities, and their motivation.

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