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The Beginnings of Language Development
While an infant is not ready to talk at such an early stage, he is however equipped and ready to soak in all the things you want to tell him about conversations and language. These early interactions will help develop his language and social interaction capabilities. Most…
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Language & literacy1 min readLimericks for Preschoolers
Limericks to teach alphabet sounds to preschoolers is a good idea. This can be done with lots of gestures, fun and can be very enjoyable to young kids. One can use a props, pictures and actions to make it fun. I remember a child who was rolling with laughter when he heard Lion…
Language & literacy1 min readEarly Literacy Skills for Infants and Toddlers
Creative development and foundation for reading and writing starts with fun activities from as young as 6 months old child It involves supporting play with wide range of toys and other materials and providing opportunities and to sharing thoughts and feelings through variety of…
Language & literacy2 min readImportance of letter knowledge in early childhood
Importance of developing alphabetic awareness in your child to felicitate learning It is not enough for your child to recognize all the letters of the alphabet, in both capital letter and lowercase form, and to know the names and sounds of each alphabet before entering school.…
Language & literacy2 min readNarrative Skills
Tips to develop narrative skills in preschoolers At times you may find it very difficult to follow what your toddler is saying even when the words are coming out clear. What may have gone amiss here is that your child may not be able to tell you about the event as it has…
Language & literacy2 min readPhonological Awareness
Early phonemic awareness will help your child to learn to read, write, and spell more effectively Spoken language is highly important for the success of the students in all areas of their lives. To understand the spoken language well, parents have to create phonological…
Language & literacy2 min readReasons To Make Reading Bedtime Stories A Habit
Many parents and grandparents who have made bedtimes stories a for their toddlers a habit have a reason to rejoice since knowingly or unknowingly they have established a routine which helps in development of the toddler to a great extent. Today, many professionals are pointing…
Language & literacy3 min readWarning Signs of a Language Communication Developmental Delay
Like every other milestone, children learn to speak at different time intervals. If a child has not spoken their first word until 18 months, then it is considered that the child has a language delay. A language delay can be classified as the following: Inability to speak first…
Language & literacy7 min readHow Early Does A Toddler Start To Speak?
what age should a child start talking? As with other skills and milestones, the age at which kids learn language and start talking can vary. Many babies happily babble
Language & literacy4 min readStory of Ajay in a day care centre
Ajay was a year and 6 months old was taken to a day care centre as his mom had to go back to work. His mother spoke to a lady in charge and left. Ajay looked for his caregiver who soon left him to see another kid. He was scared as he saw some older children screaming and pushing…
Language & literacy3 min readEarly Literacy Skills For Your Child
Six Specific early literacy skills THAT WILL become the building blocks for later reading and writing for your child Parents begin to panic about academics when the child enters high-school and does not bring in good grades. But, that is not the right age or time to put stress…
Language & literacy4 min readHelping children with language delay
How can you help your child overcome language delay – Tips and suggestions Sumitra was worried about her child. He was 3 years old, yet he spoke very little and hardly said few common words. She was advised by her Paediatrician that there was no need to panic. He could improve…
Language & literacy2 min readPrint Awareness – Increasing Letter knowledge
Making your child understand that those line on the page are actual words of communication With years of reading and understanding the print, we do not understand how difficult it is for a child to make connection between some scribbled lines in a book to actual things in real…
Language & literacy3 min readReasons To Make Bedtime Stories A Habit
Many parents and grandparents who have made bedtimes stories for their toddlers a habit have a reason to rejoice since knowingly or unknowingly they have established a routine which helps in the development of the toddler to a great extent. Today, many professionals are pointing…
Language & literacy3 min readEarly Vocabulary Skills
Early Vocabulary Skills is the best available predictor of later academic success of your child Every mom and dad wish and pray thousand times that the first words that comes out of their baby’s mouth be their name. The joy of hearing the first ‘mama’ ‘dada’ ‘papa’ or ‘amma’ can…
Language & literacy3 min readPrint Motivation- Love Of books
Let your child enjoy reading for better learning Print Motivation, one of crucial early literacy skills, builds interest in and enjoyment of books and reading in a child. In today’s world of technology and multimedia, parents wonder whether it is necessary to create love of…