Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Move, Play, and Learn: Bringing Language to Life with Total Physical Response

Move, Play, and Learn: Bringing Language to Life with Total Physical Response
There’s something magical about movement. When children wiggle, stretch, dance, and act, their whole bodies are engaged—and so is their curiosity. One of our favorite ways to turn movement into learning is through Total Physical Response (TPR) —an ap…

Thursday, April 22, 2021

Why Stories Matter in Early Childhood

Why Stories Matter in Early Childhood
Why Stories Matter in Early Childhood Long before children learn to read independently, they learn through stories. They listen to familiar voices reading aloud. They point to pictures. They repeat favorite phrases. They laugh at funny characters and bec…

Saturday, April 17, 2021

World Book Day: Celebrating Stories, Imagination, and the Joy of Reading

World Book Day: Celebrating Stories, Imagination, and the Joy of Reading
World Book Day is an invitation to help children discover the magic of stories, imagination, language, and connection through books. For young children, World Book Day is not about reading levels, book reports, or completing a certain number of pages…

Friday, April 9, 2021

Numbers in Motion: Count, Solve, and Number the Room Adventures in Early Learning

Numbers in Motion: Count, Solve, and Number the Room Adventures in Early Learning
Setting up Count, Solve, Number the Room is simple and quick. You lay out cards, mats, and a few follow-up worksheets on a table, a carpet, or even the floor. Kids notice immediately—some grab a card and run to count objects, others carefully place …

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Fun and Learning with Julia Donaldson Stories

Fun and Learning with Julia Donaldson Stories
Are you looking for fun, engaging stories that build language skills through rhythm and repetition? Books by Julia Donaldson are a wonderful choice for young learners. From The Gruffalo to Room on the Broom and Stick Man , her stories combine catchy r…