A Note
Ten years ago, when I first began teaching, Character Education was starting to make inroads into the curriculum. The value of explicitly teaching important qualities and traits that are admired by the population was becoming more apparent. For students to learn the behaviour, not only did we have to model and live the behaviour, we also had to talk about it.
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"Letting your child lead is a wise way to start"
Below is a handy acronym to use when communicating with your child. It is a widely used strategy for helping with children's communication development.
Thoughts
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With the advancement in technology, there are more and more screens that children can come into contact with than ever before, from computers and video games to TV and mobile devices.
Screen time is the time that children spend on these devices and it comes with benefits as well as drawbacks. It is therefore the role of parents to strike a balance when setting the rules of screen time and this can be a challenge even at the best of times.
Impact of Reading Aloud
Reading aloud to children has a great impact on their literary development and that is why it is important for parents and caregivers to do it as early as possible. Children should also be encouraged to read out loud as soon as they are able to, as this contributes to their ability to read and to develop their language.
Language Stimulation
The major goals of these language stimulation techniques are to help your child see the need for speech and language.
The following stimulation techniques are not listed in any order of importance. The ones you use will depend on your child’s present speaking abilities and in part on how comfortable you feel in doing them with your child.
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Language Milestones 2 to 5 Years Old
In case you missed our last entry we looked at milestones for your child from 12 to 24 months. Our focus in this entry will be looking at children ages 2 to 5 Years.
This is a 3 Part Blog Series:
Part I - Birth to 12 Months
Part II - 12 to 24 Months
Part III - 2 to 5 Years
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In case you missed our last entry we looked at milestones for your child from Birth to 12 months. Our focus in this entry will be looking at children ages 12 to 24 months.
This is a 3 Part Blog Series:
Part I - Birth to 12 Months
Part II - 12 to 24 Months
Part III - 2 to 5 Years
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If your child is lagging behind, this is what to look for and some tips on putting it to practice.
This is a 3 Part Blog Series:
Part I - Birth to 12 Months
Part II - 12 to 24 Months
Part III - 2 to 5 Years
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