What Happens When You Play with Autistic Children Without Toys? More Than You Might Think!
August 15, 2025
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.
School Readiness Tip: Help Children Hear the Sounds in Words
August 05, 2025
Talking to children about the sounds they hear in words builds their sound awareness, which is an important skill for learning to read. Use these fun tips to draw children’s attention to the sounds in words.
Turn Reading into a Conversation with Oh No, GEORGE!
July 11, 2025
What’s the difference between reading to your child and reading with your child? Find out why reading with your child has a far greater impact on their early literacy development, and learn some strategies you can easily apply the next time you curl up with your child to read.
School Readiness Tip: Look for Print All Around You
July 02, 2025
One simple way to prepare children for reading and writing is to help them notice the print that’s all around them. By pointing out print in the environment, you help children understand that written words communicate meaning – just like spoken words do. Try these fun ways to highlight print throughout the day.
Play Around with Sounds to Prepare Your Child for Reading Success
June 20, 2025
Did you know that phonological awareness is one of the most important early literacy skills your child needs to be prepared for school? Here’s a fun way you can help your child build this important skill while enjoying rhymes together.
Developing Story Comprehension with Bob, Not Bob!
June 19, 2025
Does your child know how to identify the main elements of a story? Understanding a story’s structure (its Characters, Setting, Problem, Actions and Resolution) is an important part of story comprehension – a skill your child will need for literacy success. Here are some tips for helping your child learn about story structure with the fun book, Bob, Not Bob!
School Readiness Tip: Help Children See Other People’s Perspectives
June 02, 2025
Talking about how others think and feel helps children understand and appreciate different viewpoints, develop empathy, and relate to others. You can encourage children to think about how others might think by using these fun tips.
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 Tip: Talk About What Could Happen Next
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.