Visual schedules provide a way for young children to understand what comes next through pictures combined with print, even if they can’t read just yet. If you’re like me who wakes up and looks at her calendar so that I can mentally prepare for my day, imagine a child-appropriate version of that. Kids love it because it gives them ownership over their day and is…
So many times I hear people say, “it’s not important, they can’t read yet anyway,” to which I’ll respond, “don’t every underestimate your child.” It’s one of the greatest disservices you can ever do them. By providing a print rich environment, you’re giving meaning to words and letting them know that reading is important. They will be using it their entire life, so we…
I’ve spent my life sprawled out on the floor and on playgrounds running around and playing with kids; it’s second nature to me. However, I realize that this isn’t the case for most people. They likely didn’t go to school for it and its possible they never grew up around young children. I discovered this while doing a workshop on developing skills through…