Reading comprehension is one of the 5 major components of reading and one that is continually developing. Incorporating a series questions during your shared read aloud experiences will assist your child in developing their comprehension skills and build their confidence when discussing their thoughts and opinions about a book. Remember to keep things light and fun! This is not a time to test but rather a way to engage the reader in a conversation about what they're reading to assist them with developing the skills to think beyond the words …
Number Formation Rhymes
Today I'm sharing NUMBER FORMATION RHYMES to help your little one learn to form numbers correctly! Why are rhymes and songs useful for helping little ones learn? Well firstly not only are they fun, but they provide another way to assist with learning a new concept or idea. When we provide opportunities for little ones to use auditory, visual and tactile senses we are giving them different ways to connect with their learning. Formal handwriting begins in kindergarten but children as young as 3 are very interested in writing! Why …
10 Must Have Classic Picture Books
10 must have classic picture books to add to your child’s library It’s not always about shiny and new! Today I’m outlining some wonderful classic literature that has stood the test of time, which are all still great stories to enjoy with your children! They have a slightly different mood and feel to today’s modern picture books but what remains constant is good storytelling! How lucky to be one of those people who has fond memories of curling up to a good book and sharing that story with a parent. A good story goes a long way and is one that …
Top Takeaways From Our Time at Montessori
I didn't know much about the Montessori approach before having my daughter apart from once hearing a head Montessori teacher present to my cohort while I was studying teaching. When my daughter was 6 months, a new mum at my mother's group mentioned she had started at a Montessori Parent Child program at the local Montessori school and was loving it. I was quite curious and signed us up and am so happy about this decision! I think what I’ve loved most about our classes is the support and education it’s given me as a parent. Each week I …
Playful Word Awareness Activity To Help Develop Early Literacy Skills
Sharing with you today a simple activity to help build your child's WORD AWARENESS skills. Before being able to read words on a page children need to be able to identify words in spoken language. A super simple way to start this is in every day conversations. Children start to understand that objects have names and those names are words. If you’re holding a book you could say something like “Here is a book, ‘book’ is a word.” Or when pointing to a chair say “There is a chair, ‘chair’ is a word.” Word Awareness Activity For …
