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Everyday Literacy: Teach kids new words
Comment on new words as they come up in stories, on TV or on the radio. Introduce synonyms – words that mean the same thing. If your kids talk about “the day after today,” introduce the word “tomorrow.” Correct word errors with simple examples or corrections. If they say “We runned home!” you could say,…
Read MoreHalloween Candy Game
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Read MoreSippy Cup Do’s and Don’t’s
Sippy cups can be a great way for your baby to transition from nursing or bottle-feeding to a regular cup. They can also help improve hand-to-mouth coordination. When your baby has the motor skills to handle a cup, but not the skills to keep the drink from spilling, a sippy cup can give some independence…
Read MoreMorgan’s Wonderland – A Special Place for Special Friends
Morgan’s Wonderland is located in San Antonio, Texas. It is the World’s First Ultra Accessible Family Fun Park designed specifically for children and adults with special needs, their family members, caregivers, friends and the entire community. This 25-acre park is a unique oasis, that through the spirit of inclusion, allows people of all abilities to…
Read MoreVocabulary Instruction
Here are some highlights from the evidence-based research on vocabulary instruction: Children learn the meanings of most words indirectly, through everyday experiences with oral and written language. They do so by engaging daily in oral language, listening to adults read to them, and reading extensively on their own. Although a great deal of vocabulary is…
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Leap Frog – Letter Factory Teaches letters, phonics and listening skills. A wild adventure to the Letter Factory with popular LeapFrog characters Leap, Lily and Tad. Led by wacky Professor Quigley, Tad joins Js jumping on trampolines and Ks practicing karate kicks as new letters learn their sounds. Fun songs will have kids singing letter…
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