Looking for words: literacy activity for children 2-5 years
Looking for words is a simple everyday literacy activity. Try it at home, looking for words on signs and labels. If you are able to take your child for a walk in the neighborhood or grocery shopping, do the activity there.
Looking for words is a simple everyday literacy activity. Try it at home, looking for words on signs and labels. If you are able to take your child for a walk in the neighborhood or grocery shopping, do the activity there.
Early literacy difficulties
Early literacy difficulties include problems with speaking and listening, knowing letters, and sounding out words. Babies and children develop language at different rates, so not all early language issues are signs of literacy difficulties. Consider professional advice if your child is 3-4 years old and you’re worried about the way she speaks, listens and recognises letters.
Early literacy difficulties include problems with speaking and listening, knowing letters, and sounding out words. Babies and children develop language at different rates, so not all early language issues are signs of literacy difficulties. Consider professional advice if your child is 3-4 years old and you’re worried about the way she speaks, listens and recognises letters.
Developing literacy
Literacy development is learning about sounds, words and language. Literacy is the basis for your child’s ability to read, write, communicate and socialise. You can develop your child’s early literacy by communicating with your child, reading, and playing with rhyme. Early literacy development is about everyday, fun activities like singing, talking and playing games.
Literacy development is learning about sounds, words and language. Literacy is the basis for your child’s ability to read, write, communicate and socialise. You can develop your child’s early literacy by communicating with your child, reading, and playing with rhyme. Early literacy development is about everyday, fun activities like singing, talking and playing games.
Literacy activities for children
Activities like talking, singing, reading, storytelling, drawing and writing all help to develop your child’s literacy.For babies and younger children, try activities like nursery rhymes, sound games, ‘I spy’, and books with rhyme, rhythm and repetition. As preschoolers reach school age, look for words in catalogs, billboards, signs and food items. Encourage your child to try writing words. And keep on reading!
Activities like talking, singing, reading, storytelling, drawing and writing all help to develop your child’s literacy.For babies and younger children, try activities like nursery rhymes, sound games, ‘I spy’, and books with rhyme, rhythm and repetition. As preschoolers reach school age, look for words in catalogs, billboards, signs and food items. Encourage your child to try writing words. And keep on reading!
Stimulating socio-emotional development: 6-12 months
"Your child is increasingly reacting to your departure and asking for your presence. The child now knows that you are there even when he does not see you, that is why he is looking for you. The child may show fear of strangers. Be calm, this is one of the important milestones in development. Your child knows he is safe with you."
"Your child is increasingly reacting to your departure and asking for your presence. The child now knows that you are there even when he does not see you, that is why he is looking for you. The child may show fear of strangers. Be calm, this is one of the important milestones in development. Your child knows he is safe with you."
Developing a strong emotional bond with the baby (age 6-9 months)
Beyond six months of age, the baby is already very skilled in making conversation and wants to improve further, but also to use these skills to get to know the world around him/her.
Beyond six months of age, the baby is already very skilled in making conversation and wants to improve further, but also to use these skills to get to know the world around him/her.
Emotions and play: babies
Your baby often expresses and learns about emotions through play. Here are some play ideas for helping your baby express his feelings and explore the world around him.
Your baby often expresses and learns about emotions through play. Here are some play ideas for helping your baby express his feelings and explore the world around him.
Developing a strong emotional bond with the baby (age 9-12 months)
At this age, the baby is already very adept at moving, reaching and grabbing objects around him/her. He/she has clear behaviors through which he/she explores objects - he/she turns them, bangs them against the floor, throws them, puts them in his/her mouth, bangs them against each other, aligns, groups, drops them into a container and takes them out.
At this age, the baby is already very adept at moving, reaching and grabbing objects around him/her. He/she has clear behaviors through which he/she explores objects - he/she turns them, bangs them against the floor, throws them, puts them in his/her mouth, bangs them against each other, aligns, groups, drops them into a container and takes them out.
The first steps in connecting with the baby
Becoming a parent means, above all, getting to know your child and finding a way to be a source of security, acceptance and building a good image of him/herself. Sometimes we may have the impression that there are some - good enough - guidelines about children that apply to all of them, including general child care guidelines. The reality, however, is that every child is completely different and the path to becoming a good parent is, in fact, your unique experience with your own child.
Becoming a parent means, above all, getting to know your child and finding a way to be a source of security, acceptance and building a good image of him/herself. Sometimes we may have the impression that there are some - good enough - guidelines about children that apply to all of them, including general child care guidelines. The reality, however, is that every child is completely different and the path to becoming a good parent is, in fact, your unique experience with your own child.
Why is parental alliance important for child care?
A parental alliance is a powerful tool that a family has to take good care of their child. It unites the father and mother around a common goal - caring for the child and the well-being of the child and the family. Although this seems to happen spontaneously, the development of a quality parental alliance is, in fact, preceded by a significant number of steps.
A parental alliance is a powerful tool that a family has to take good care of their child. It unites the father and mother around a common goal - caring for the child and the well-being of the child and the family. Although this seems to happen spontaneously, the development of a quality parental alliance is, in fact, preceded by a significant number of steps.