Did you know that...
Singing and listening to nursery songs, folk songs and jingles can extend and develop vocabulary and comprehension skills. Learning through music can build listening skills, enhance abstract thinking, improve memory, and encourage the use of compound words, rhymes, and images
Activities such as dramatic play, songwriting, and field trips to concerts can enhance literacy as well as motivate learners.
By working and playing together in groups, children learn to appreciate not only their own ideas and ways of doing things, but also each other's.
High Sugar Drinks and Obesity
In a recent article in the Houston Chronicle J.M Hirsch wrote that studies link high sugar drinks like soda and fruit juices to a host of health concerns: everything from bulging bellies to tooth decay. Though healthy in moderation, fruit juice is essentially water and sugar. A better alternative is a glass of water and a piece of fresh fruit. Children get the sweetness they love and the fiber and nutrition they need.
Becoming a Reader
Learning to read and write begins at birth. Children learn to read and write because they are natural communicators. The want to share needs, feelings, and ideas with everyone.
To help your child become a reader and writer, provide your child with these two things:
- Experiences and Language
Listen to and Talk with your child.
Play games with language and sounds
- Experiences with Pring
Read to your child
Give your child tools for reading and writing
Online Resources
"Child" the online version of the popular magazine with many great articles.
www.child.com
First Signs is dedicated to the early identification and intervention of developmental delays and disorders.
www.firstsigns.org
Early Childhood Educators provides information on the stages of development as well as many other topics.
www.ecewebguide.com/child
The American Academy of Pediatrics is dedicated to the physical, mental and social well-being of children. This site provides a wealth of wonderful information.
www.aap.org
For A List of Internet Resources for other Disabilities and Disorders download here.
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