School Readiness Tips December 2024
December 18, 2024
Tip

Help build children’s language by adding words and ideas to what they say. When you respond to what a child says by making their sentence more complete, or by adding a new idea, you model more advanced language that they can learn from. Here are some fun things to try.

School Readiness Tips December 2023
December 15, 2023
Tip

Help develop children’s language by adding words and ideas to what they say. When you respond to what a child says by making their sentence more complete, or by adding a new idea, you model more advanced language that they can learn from. Here are some fun things to try.

Making New Words "Stick"
January 06, 2021
Article

Children with language delays often need extra help to develop an understanding of a new word and to be able to use that word on their own. Here are some tips parents can use to make word learning easier for their child.

How to Build Language and Literacy Through Powerful Conversations
July 18, 2016
Article

Children learn language and literacy skills best during powerful, high-quality conversations with the important adults in their lives. Learn what the ingredients of a powerful conversation are, and get specific tips for what you can do during these conversations to maximize your child’s learning.