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March is Reading Month: 10 tips to keep reading fun

Published on March 9, 2015
Keep reading fun and engaging with your children with these literacy tips for families.
April is Month of the Young Child

Published on April 8, 2013
Suggestions on fun ways to celebrate children and families during the Month of the Young Child in April.
Art and science: The links between two disciplines

Published on December 1, 2016
Art experiences help children develop skills used in science, technology, engineering and math.
Ten must-have toys and activities for increasing your toddler’s developmental skills

Published on April 3, 2017
Choosing appropriate toys, games and activities to enhance your toddler's growth and development.
Eight easy ways to get free books for children

Published on December 22, 2016
Set your children up for academic success with free books
Language development – Part 2: Principles that are the stem and branch of speech

Published on October 31, 2016
These principles are the stem and branch of the “language plant” we discussed in our first language development article.
Language development – Part 1: Relationships at the roots

Published on November 17, 2015
The root of language development in all children is responsive interaction.
New prescription for parents: Read to your babies

Published on July 16, 2014
The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a new policy statement recommending that parents and caregivers begin reading out loud to their children beginning in infancy.
Five tips to make reading more fun for children

Published on March 19, 2012
Help your child learn to love reading with these five quick tips during March is Reading Month.
Childhood pretend play builds critical skills for later years

Published on September 10, 2012
Every area of development – physical, cognitive, communication and social/emotional – can be enhanced when children engage in pretend play or make-believe.
Learning and looming: Six lessons your child can learn while creating loom bracelets

Published on January 29, 2014
Elastic-band loom bracelets have quickly become a must have item in schools all around the country. Here are six great skills your children are learning as they work on all those bracelets!
Becoming a responsive parent through attunement – Part 2

Published on February 5, 2013
Learning to be “attuned” to each individual child is a process of trial and error that takes time and effort. No parent or caregiver is “in tune” with their child 24/7.
Reading a child’s cues

Published on April 28, 2013
Newborn to 24 months.
Parents learning about child development

Published on August 6, 2014
It’s good to know that parents can help their child’s chances for success by learning more about how their young children learn and grow.
Combine reading and healthy food during National Reading Awareness Month and Nutrition Months

Published on February 29, 2016
Book ideas for readers and food lovers of all ages.
Words that really matter

Published on January 24, 2014
The number of words children hear when they are young has a direct result on their academic success later in life.
Determining if a child has a developmental delay

Published on August 11, 2014
There are steps you can take if you suspect that our child’s development is off-track.
Why is communicating with your baby important?

Published on June 21, 2016
Talking, singing and reading to your baby are important to their development.
Help build your young child’s vocabulary

Published on August 26, 2016
Specific skills and strategies to teach young children to use sophisticated vocabulary.
Making friends with the alphabet

Published on August 29, 2014
Using word and language games, songs, poems, nursery rhymes, books and finger plays every day can help your child make friends with the alphabet.