Make reading fun over the holidays!
Check out these fun and easy holiday reading activities that you can do with your kids... maybe you'll find the perfect addition to your family's holidays for years to come!
Saturday 31 December 2016
Wednesday 28 December 2016
Helping your child's language development over the holidays
For some kids, being home for the holidays is a much needed break - but for others, it can be difficult or worrisome for them to spend time away from an environment in which their speech and language receives extra monitoring and support. Even without elaborate craft times or day trips around town, there are easy ways for you as parents to help your child's language development every day at home.
Saturday 10 December 2016
More Than ABCs: Building the Critical Thinking Skills Your Child Needs for Literacy Success
Reading is about more than just ABCs. When sharing a story with your child, remember that their story understanding is just as important for later abilities to read and write their own stories. Critical thinking skills allow children to use what is beyond the pages to understand the stories they enjoy. Learn more about how to help your child get the most out of reading.
Wednesday 7 December 2016
Tips to limit screentime
With the arrival of new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, come new tips from Canadian doctors to limit kids' screen time.
"The overall goal is still to reduce screen time as much as possible, but more focus is shifting to what kids watch and how — especially younger viewers who should watch with a caregiver who can explain what they're seeing." (Szklarski, 2016).
CBC gives us the scoop on the guidelines and tips HERE.
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