Many parents wonder whether they should speak more than one language with their child, especially if their child has difficulty communicating. This article answers common questions about bilingualism, such as whether it causes language delays, and provides ideas on how to support your bilingual child at home.

When story time becomes play time, learning deepens!
In this month’s Book Nook, George Shrinks by William Joyce inspires children to imagine what it’s like to be small in a big world. Acting out parts of the story helps them build vocabulary, explore feelings, and understand story structure in a fun, meaningful way.

Discover how pretending with George Shrinks can boost comprehension and creativity

Discover how early literacy activities like reading, storytelling, and book sharing can shape your child’s success from preschool through high school. Learn why starting early matters — and how simple, everyday interactions can build a lifelong love of learning.

Before children learn to read, they need to understand that words are made up of smaller parts. This skill is called sound awareness, also known as phonological awareness. Sound awareness includes skills like listening for rhymes, hearing two beats in a word like “pan-da,” and recognizing individual sounds in words. When children pay attention to these smaller parts of words, they’re building an important foundation for learning to read and write.

When we think about playing with children, we usually think about the toys involved. But new research suggests that some of the most meaningful and positive interactions between parents and autistic children happen when there are no toys involved at all.