When Your Child’s Preschool Teacher Gives You Bad News
A mom tells her story: “It was a day just like any other. I walked into my child’s preschool classroom to help him hang his jacket and snack box on the hook in his cubby. As I leaned in to kiss him goodbye, the classroom teacher approached. “Good morning, Tommy! How are you today? Go ahead and a wash your hands and choose an activity, ‘K?” Then, turning to me, “Could I talk to you for a few minutes in the hallway?” In a quiet alcove just outside the classroom, the teacher began. “We have a few...
Read MoreChild Development Resources: Where to look for support in the early years
Katy was fascinated by her baby’s development. She carefully observed every new skill and developmental milestone, celebrated her son’s trajectory and diligently sought answers to her questions from a number of sources including books, magazines and websites. She was pleased to see that her son was right on track, if not a little ahead of the curve on most developmental markers. Katy had faithfully consulted the book, What to Expect When You are Expecting throughout her pregnancy and had come...
Read MoreChildren’s Amazing Capabilities
Your child did incredible things in school today. Much was required of her and she rose to the occasion, meeting and surpassing expectations. As she prepared to enter the school building this morning, she knew exactly where to line up and what she needed to carry with her. Perhaps she even knew her precise position in line: in front of number 16 and behind number 14. She stopped playing, turned off her voice and was swallowed up behind the doors before you turned away, confident that she would...
Read MoreDeclutter Your Child Rearing Practices
As we begin a new calendar year, it is only natural to stop and take stock of our lives and habits. We reflect on our priorities, our use of time and our accomplishments. We take a look at what we have done and accumulated over the past year, and many of us resolve to make changes going forward and perhaps begin a process of decluttering in our lives. If we tweak a little here and cull a little there, we tell ourselves, we will see big changes in the year ahead. As parents, we may stop and...
Read MoreSupporting Language Development in Multilingual Settings: Part 3
Action Steps for Parents Just as there is not one “correct” way to raise children, there is also no one “correct” way to introduce and nurture the learning of multiple languages for children. Each family has its own language circumstance, needs and priorities that must be taken into account. However, although there is no one size fits all approach to language learning, there are several guidelines and recommendations based on research and experience that can be taken into consideration when...
Read MoreSupporting Language Development in Multilingual Settings: Part 2
Part 2: Common Questions Parents Ask Read Part 1 here What language should I use with my child? Research shows that children’s language development is enhanced when they are engaged in meaningful, rich, interactive conversations with people who listen to them and respond to their interests and questions. The more language children hear, the bigger their vocabulary will become. However, the quantity of words a child is exposed to is enhanced by the quality of the interactions and the language...
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