Here in Hanoi City we are even more radical; starting them off from toddler-time. Lots of songs and chants and tpr - no explanations; no translations and no pressure. [Truth to tell, most of the ELT for young learners here is archaic but we have the luxury of no state interference; n...
Activity 1--With your toddler sitting with you, print the letters of her name on paper and say each letter as you write it. Make a name sign for her room or other special place. Have her decorate the sign by pasting stickers or drawing on it. Activity 2--You are teaching reading to...
1– I always make King write thank you’s after he is given something, really anything. We sit down and I let him scribble and write all over a card. Then when he is finished, I write thank you, love King on it. It is simple, but teaching him to write it is something super imp...
Object-to-Word Match by Busy Toddler – The objects in the box serve as visual clues for the words your child may struggle with. This hands-on activity gives them just enough of a challenge to keep them on their toes. Word Sort-O-Roo by Growing Book by Book – Have your child sort...
Our toddler, William James (WJ), is well settled into childcare, experiencing somewhat postdigital childhoods (see Hood and Tesar 2019; Tesar and Hood 2019). We continue to live in the same house (albeit we are in the midst of renovations). There are, however, two major changes with the...
Most of all, have confidence that your child will learn to share when they are ready! For a deeper dive on sharing, check out mypodcast episodeon this topic and also the excellent booklet“The Secret of Toddler Sharing: Why sharing is hard and how to make it easier.”It’s just 36 pa...
One section of the site is entirely devoted to printable crafts, which are ideal for those who want simple crafts with little mess. First Palette includes a large selection of crafts searchable by theme, occasion, and age. Crafts range from toddler to ages 9 and up. While the site does ...
Story of Your Name STRAND / TOPIC VA.HE.2. Health Education - Students in grade two continue to learn about the basic structures and functions of the human body systems. Focusing on preventing illness and disease, the students begin to understand the relationship between health behaviors, ...
Today, I have been teaching my 5 year-old step-daughter how to read and write. She came bounding up to me with a piece of paper and said, "look what I did". It was a letter that said "My dad misses my real mommy, not you". FML ...
OR, on the bottom of each double page spread, write the pair of opposite words first. Then, with your toddler, choose a picture to draw or stick on each page that represents each word (e.g., a big car and a little car, a slow snail and a fast puppy). See ourList of Opposites...