Four Common Myths About Early Literacy
September 09, 2024
Don’t let these four common myths about early literacy get in the way of preparing your child for literacy success. Find out what the research really says abut how you can best support your child’s learning.
Point Out Print to Support Your Child's Early Literacy
September 05, 2024
One of the key skills that lay the foundation for your child's literacy success is print knowledge. Here are five tips for helping your child learn about print throughout the day.
Lessons from the Pandemic: What Lockdowns Can Teach Us about Children’s Vocabulary
June 18, 2024
During the pandemic, parents were often their child’s main source for language learning. This provided a unique opportunity to study how parent-child interactions influence children’s vocabulary development. See what the research uncovered and learn how you can apply the lessons learned to support your child’s vocabulary development.
It's Worth the Wait! The Power of Waiting During Interactions with Your Child
May 03, 2024
You know that talking to your child is critical for their language development. But did you know that not talking sometimes is just as important? Learn more about the power of pausing and waiting during interactions with your child and what to look out for while you wait.
Make Print POP!
March 20, 2024
There’s a lot children need to learn about print before they can start to read and write. Here are some tips to build this important early literacy skill during everyday activities with your child.
Keep Your Interactions Going Back and Forth: Summertime Fun!
May 17, 2023
The longer children are engaged in enjoyable back-and-forth interactions, the more opportunities they have to learn language! We’ve put together a summer-themed tip sheet with research-based strategies to help you spark the kinds of sustained interactions that encourage communication best.
Keep Your Interactions Going Back and Forth: Wintertime Fun!
May 17, 2023
The longer children are engaged in enjoyable back-and-forth interactions, the more opportunities they have to learn language! We’ve put together a winter-themed tip sheet with research-based strategies to help you spark the kinds of sustained interactions that encourage communication best.
It's OWL About Having Fun: Winter Theme
May 09, 2022
Children learn language best while having extended, enjoyable interactions with their parents or caregivers. But what exactly makes an interaction fun for your child? And what can you do to keep that fun going to give your child the best opportunities to communicate and build their language skills? Here are some tips to use during winter fun!
It's OWL About Having Fun: Summer Theme
May 08, 2022
Children learn language best while having extended, enjoyable interactions with their parents or caregivers. But what exactly makes an interaction fun for your child? And what can you do to keep that fun going to give your child the best opportunities to communicate and build their language skills? Here are some tips to use during summer fun!