The Hanen Centre | Speech and Language Development for Children

Light Up Your Child’s Brain with Books!

As children head back to school, many parents wonder what they can do to help their child succeed in the classroom. Well, there’s one simple activity that can make a huge difference – enjoy books together! Here are some tips for reading with your child that can lay the foundation for language and literacy success.

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Language and Literacy-Building Tips

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Book Nook

Developing Story Comprehension with We Don’t Eat Our Classmates

Many children enjoy stories, but have you ever wondered if they really understand the storyline? Reading comprehension is about more than recognizing words on the page -- it’s about making sense of the story. In this Book Nook, we share research-based strategies for helping children understand the basic structure of a story.

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