Baby
Activity
Topsy-turvy reader
Turn baby's favorite book upside down and start to read aloud.
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Hello. Goodbye.
Your baby will giggle and coo when you play this variation on "peek-a-boo."
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TipNew Toddler
Meet your feet!
Play Simon Says to teach your child the parts of the body, from head to feet.
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What is a speech act?
Speech acts help speakers accomplish things in the world. These include requests (“More milk?”) and demands (“No night-night!”) from children, as well as from adults (“Hush!”). Interestingly enough, parents are seldom precise in their requests.
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Touch your nose
Play this little game to help your toddler learn new words, and have some silly fun!
Language Learning
Toddler
Video
Reading to toddlers
How do you read to a squirmy toddler? LeapFrog Literacy Expert Dr. Carolyn James has help for parents of toddlers who won’t sit still!
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Name that scribble
Engage your child in art using different media. Her scribbles may mean more than you think!
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Who said that?
Using different voices while you read emphasizes that stories have different characters.
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Curious Twos
Printable
Puppy playtime
Have fun exploring directional words in this doggone adorable printable.
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Read it again
Toddlers love to hear the same story over and over again, and they learn from repetition.
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Preschool
More to the story
This printable activity encourages your child to consider why simple events occurred. The ability to conclude why simple events occurred is an important Cognitive Development skill.
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Alphabet scoop!
Knowledge of the alphabet at school entry is one of the best predictors of later reading achievement. This video gives you tips on making letter learning fun.
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Pre-K
Short I: Word families with Izzy
Children who understand word families have an easier time learning to spell and sound out words. This printable activity gives your child practice with short-I words.
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Story go round
This game is perfect for a campfire, slumber party or long car ride. Kids of all ages can play together.
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Kindergarten
Books by me
Making their own books gives children confidence in their writing skills.
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Rhyming rock
Children can rock out to a rhyming song they make up with word families. Children who understand word families have an easier time learning to spell and decode words.
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Silent E telephone
This printable helps your child unlock the secret of the "silent e," a key to good spelling.
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Grade 1
Doggy dictionary
Dig into the dog's-eye view with this creative writing romp.
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Ready, set, write word game
This printable prepares kids for time-senstive test taking.
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Treasure islands
Discover a trove of knowledge by labeling islands with the right name.
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Grades 2-3
Neighborhood crossword
Build budding voacabularies and boost reasoning skills with this fun puzzle.
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Photo mysteries
There's a mystery afoot in your neighborhood! With a camera, notebook, and an active imagination, your child will be a super (writing and reading) sleuth.
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