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Tag: language development

Restaurant

Restaurant

Posted on July 12, 2017February 3, 2023 by Parent Trust

Children re-create a restaurant environment with a combination of imagination, creativity, maybe some tables/chairs, some toys and art supplies What does playing Restaurant accomplish? How to play: One ore more children can be the waiters, and one or more children can be the customers. The customers sit at a table (or on the floor). The Read More

Posted in Play, Early Learning, Family Fun Tagged early math, language development
Grandma's House

Grandma’s House

Posted on July 12, 2017February 3, 2023 by Parent Trust

What does playing early learning games accomplish? When can you play Grandma’s House? Since this talking game requires no “props”, you can play anytime. As a bedtime ritual, getting ready in the morning, during a long car ride, instead of TV, while you are doing chores together while taking a hike-anytime you want! How to Read More

Posted in Early Learning Tagged games, language development
Conversation

Conversation

Posted on July 12, 2017February 3, 2023 by Parent Trust

Help Your Child With Conversation Parents who use an elaborate conversation style with their child, in which they draw them out to elicit detailed memories about past, shared events, can help their child: What is an elaborate conversation style? When you have an elaborate conversation with your child, you: Children are much more likely to Read More

Posted in Early Learning Tagged emotional learning, language development
Jokes and Riddles

Jokes and Riddles

Posted on July 11, 2017January 10, 2023 by Parent Trust

Question: What kind of beans won’t grow in a garden? Answer: Jellybeans! Question: A faucet, lettuce and a tomato were in a race…what happened? Answer: The faucet was running, the lettuce was ahead, and the tomato was trying to ketchup! Riddles and jokes are great ways to develop skills. Riddles and jokes can: How do Read More

Posted in Learn, Child Development Tagged social development, language development
My Father Had a Grocery Store

My Father Had a Grocery Store

Posted on July 11, 2017February 3, 2023 by Parent Trust

Early learning/school readiness skills can be taught in a fun way-by playing games! What does playing early learning games accomplish? When can you play? Since this talking game requires no “props”, you can play anytime. As a bedtime ritual, getting ready in the morning, during a long car ride, instead of TV, while you are Read More

Posted in Early Learning, Family Fun Tagged language development
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