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Reading Milestones: What to Expect at Different Ages

September 16, 2015 by Julie Temple Stan 3 Comments

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While every child is unique and develops at his or her own pace, there are specific reading milestones that can be helpful for parents to keep in mind as their child grows. And if you have a baby, you're not off the hook. A strong foundation of speech and language development in the early years can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Learn to Read, Milestones, Milestones, Milestones, Milestones, New Parent, Reading Lifestyle, School Readiness Tagged With: ages, development, language, milestones, reading, stages



5 Solid Reasons to Read to Your Toddler

August 24, 2015 by Julie Temple Stan Leave a Comment

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Imagine this: Dinner and bath time are finished. Teeth are brushed. Your 2-year-old—all warm and clean-smelling, in footie jammies—toddles over with her favorite book in her hand. You settle into a comfy rocker with your little one on your lap to read a bedtime story. You know how rewarding it can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Brain Development, Learn to Read, New Parent, Smart Strategies Tagged With: bed time story, development, Feelings, language, literacy, parenting tips, pre-k, school readiness, Social Emotional Development, toddler, vocabulary



Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?

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There is no single list of things your child should be able to do before entering kindergarten. And as long as your child meets the age and residency requirements, American public schools must accept your enrollment. Most children will not have already mastered every item in this quiz before … [Read more...]



Bonding Through Books: One Thing All Babies (and Moms) Need

July 27, 2015 by Julie Temple Stan Leave a Comment

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The other day, my 9-year-old son asked me who the original writer was of the Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes. He wanted to know if there was a real woman long ago who had the unfortunate luck to marry a man named Mr. Goose. Perhaps she had birthed many children and lived in a house so small it felt, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Brain Development, Making a Difference, New Parent, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: baby, bonding, development, language, Mother Goose, reading, Rhyming



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