Sing the words on the page. You can read a book that is a well-known song like Wheels on the Bus, or make up your own song to go with any story! Singing actually slows down language, which helps your son hear the smaller sounds that make up a word. Later in life this skill Read More
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Books as Play
Whoever said that learning is all work and no play had it all wrong! Playing with your child is not only fun, it is one of the most important ways you can nurture her development. Through play, your child learns communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills that are key to their social, emotional, and physical development. Read More
Books You’ll Love to Start a Conversation
These stories touch on many challenges and new experiences a child may face. Use them as conversation starters to talk about your child’s feelings. Pink is for Boys by Robb Pearlman (Preschool) Turning the gender binary on its head, this book invites and encourages both boys and girls to wear the colors they want and Read More
Ways You Can Help Your Child with Conversations Starters
Young children experience new parts of life every day. Unlike adults, they aren’t always able to draw on past experiences to understand the new ones. It’s up to you as their parent to help them through it. Whether the topic is joyous or sad, the secret of understanding is in the conversation you have with Read More
Conversation Starters
Where do babies come from? Where did all the dinosaurs go? How come we don’t have a car? Children are full of curiosity. Sometimes it seems like the questions just keep coming! And let’s be honest, they aren’t always the easiest to answer. That’s where books come in. Using books as conversation starters with your child Read More
Books You’ll Love for Bedtime
These bedtime stories are the perfect reading buddy for a calming bedtime routine. Again! by Emily Gravett (Preschool) A young dragon doesn’t want to go to bed. Instead, he wants his mom to read him his favorite story… over and over and over again. But mama dragon is getting awful tired herself and a little bit Read More
Ways You Can Help Your Child with Bedtime Stories
Start your routine early enough to enjoy it. If you or your toddler is over-tired, reading together quickly becomes a chore, and not the nice calming activity bedtime routines need. Turn off any distractions – TV, cell phones, electronic toys, etc. Avoid turning your bedtime routine into a teaching lesson. It’s okay to engage your Read More
Bedtime Stories
What does bedtime look like in your home? From peaceful slumber to battleground – we’ve seen it all. And while you can fill an entire library with books on the latest sleep training method and advice from well-meaning parents, there is one thing experts agree helps. Have a good bedtime routine. Young children especially need Read More
Books You’ll Love to Read
These heart-warming stories are great for snuggling up with a book. All the Things I Love About You by LeUyen Pham (Toddler) Parents and caregivers share an unbreakable bond with their children. In this story, a mother recounts all of the things she loves about her son, from his laugh to the way his hair sticks Read More
Ways You Can Help Your Child Love Reading
Make reading together an inviting, snuggly time. Build a pillow fort to read in. Climb into the comfiest corner of the couch together. Let your daughter bring her favorite stuffed animals to cuddle. Plan a special reading time. There is no greater gift to your child than your time. Turn off all distractions like your Read More
