Making Predictions with Julie and the Mango Tree
May 15, 2025
Helping children predict what will happen next in a story is a great way to engage them in interactive book reading, as well as to deepen their story comprehension – a key early literacy skill. Here are some tips to help children make predictions with the beautiful children’s book, Julie and the Mango Tree.
School Readiness Tips May 2025
May 13, 2025
Young children generally find it easy to talk about what is happening in the here and now. However, they need help talking about the future because this requires a more abstract use of language. You can help children talk about the future, which includes making predictions, during everyday activities and conversations.
Building Perspective-taking Skills with Amos’s Sweater
April 23, 2025
An important part of understanding stories is recognizing that characters have unique thoughts and feelings that influence what they say and do. Use these research-based tips to build the important perspective-taking skills that prepare your child for reading.
Help Your Child Learn and Talk About Feelings Going Beyond the Here-and-Now
April 23, 2025
You’ve probably heard that talking to your child is critical for their language development. But did you know that what you talk about when you respond to your child has an important influence on their later mental health?
School Readiness Tips April 2025
April 09, 2025
Children need to develop the ability to use language for thinking and learning. You can help by having discussions with them that include thought-provoking questions and explanations. Interactions like these encourage children to analyze, reflect and make connections. Here are some playful ways to get children involved in these more complex conversations.
Choosing People Games that Include Your Child’s Sensory Preferences
March 27, 2025
All children have unique sensory preferences, including autistic children. Learn how you can make the most of these preferences by matching them to “people games” – toy-free games where all the fun is in the interaction!
Interpret Your Child's Messages to Keep the Interaction Going
March 25, 2025
Interpreting your child’s messages is key to keeping interactions going between you and your child. When you interpret, your child can feel heard, understood, and motivated to communicate even more.
What Do Parents of Autistic Children Think about Their Early Intervention Experience?
March 20, 2025
A recent study explored what parents of young autistic children found helpful – and also what they found challenging – about their early intervention experience. Here’s what they said, along with some tips for how you can communicate with your child’s early interventionist to ensure the greatest benefit for you and your child.
Building Print Knowledge with How to Party Like a Snail
March 20, 2025
Before children can learn to read, they need build print knowledge skills. They need to know that letters and words have meaning, are different from pictures and have rules that tell us how to read them. Here are some ways you can build your child’s print knowledge with a book filled with fun-looking print.