Reading to Your Young Children
Begin by choosing books that are age appropriate and interesting to your child. It is recommended that the vocabulary level be no more than two years above your child’s actual speaking vocabulary; in this way you are increasing her vocabulary without frustration. Select books of different genres and themes. Read fiction as well as non-fiction. [...]
Articulation – Talking Takes Time
Though I am not a speech pathologist, I was asked by a friend if she should be concerned that her 5 year old daughter is not able to say her “r” sound, or her “th” sound as in three and thumb. Katy is going to start kindergarten in the fall and Mom wonders if she [...]
Play Dough Recipes
When vacation time is winding down, you have taken the trips and enjoyed all of the outings but the children are saying, “I’m bored!”. You are ready for a different activity for your children who are four years and older. Make a batch or two of play dough and let the fun begin. They will [...]
Preschool Curriculum and Expectations
Parents of young children are most concerned about whether or not their child will be successful in public preschool. Can their child learn what is expected with the more stringent goals and objectives that the state legislatures have recently adopted? Preschool children now must learn what kindergartners were taught just two years ago. One concerned [...]
Your Child’s First Teacher
As a Pre-K teacher in one of our state’s largest school districts I have often wished that I could share with parents ways that they could prepare their children at home to be successful in school. Do you think of yourself as your child’s first teacher? because this is precisely what you are! One of [...]
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