by Brooke Andrews | Oct 7, 2022 | literacy
It’s that time of year! Time for pumpkin patches, cooler weather, and new books! Books are such a great way to learn about new things and experiences. Books can also reinforce what your little one is learning about out in the world. For example, if you are...
by Brooke Andrews | Sep 29, 2022 | Late Talkers, literacy
Books are such a great way to get little ones talking! Here are my favorites and how I use them! My First Learn to Talk Book: We typically hear little ones imitate fun sounds before they imitate words. This book, written by a Speech Pathologist, is full of...
by Brooke Andrews | Mar 4, 2018 | literacy
Reading out loud Reading out loud is one of the best things you can do to encourage your child’s literacy skills, social skills, and language skills. By making the time to read, we show children the importance of reading and the magic that books hold. We can also help...
by Brooke Andrews | Dec 3, 2017 | Language Development, literacy
If you’ve ever chatted with a preschooler, you know they are eager to tell you all sorts of stories. From what they did they over the weekend to how Mommy burnt last night’s dinner, young children love to share their stories! Early forms of storytelling emerge...
by Brooke Andrews | Nov 24, 2017 | Archive: Language and Play, literacy
Play and Literacy Play and literacy go hand in hand. According to play expert and professor Sarah Smilanky, “Problem solving in most school subjects requires a great deal of make-believe, visualizing how Eskimos live, reading stories, imaging a story, writing it...
by Brooke Andrews | Aug 13, 2017 | Executive Functions, literacy
Visualizing and Learning – The Connection “I don’t know,” answered the mummy. “Tushman asked me to hang out with him at the beginning of the year, and he must have told all the teachers to put us next to each other in all of our classes, or something.” The mummy...
