Naming pictures in a family photo book
Try naming pictures in a family photo book with a simple setup, words to say, and an easy adjustment for your child.
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Naming pictures in a family photo book: when it doesn’t go as planned
There are too many faces on the page? Try a smaller, more responsive version of this reading activity.
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Fit naming pictures in a family photo book into an ordinary day with a short, repeatable family routine.
Read articleAfter naming pictures in a family photo book: a gentle next step
Build on naming pictures in a family photo book without turning a playful exchange into a test.
Read articleA picture-and-object conversation
Try a picture-and-object conversation with a simple setup, words to say, and an easy adjustment for your child.
Read articleA picture-and-object conversation: when it doesn’t go as planned
Your baby only reaches for the real object? Try a smaller, more responsive version of this reading activity.
Read articleMaking time for a picture-and-object conversation
Fit a picture-and-object conversation into an ordinary day with a short, repeatable family routine.
Read articleAfter a picture-and-object conversation: a gentle next step
Build on a picture-and-object conversation without turning a playful exchange into a test.
Read articleA basket of familiar words
Try a basket of familiar words with a simple setup, words to say, and an easy adjustment for your child.
Read articleA basket of familiar words: when it doesn’t go as planned
Your toddler empties the basket immediately? Try a smaller, more responsive version of this reading activity.
Read articleMaking time for a basket of familiar words
Fit a basket of familiar words into an ordinary day with a short, repeatable family routine.
Read articleAfter a basket of familiar words: a gentle next step
Build on a basket of familiar words without turning a playful exchange into a test.
Read articleAction words at the playground
Try action words at the playground with a simple setup, words to say, and an easy adjustment for your child.
Read articleAction words at the playground: when it doesn’t go as planned
Your toddler is too busy to answer? Try a smaller, more responsive version of this reading activity.
Read articleMaking time for action words at the playground
Fit action words at the playground into an ordinary day with a short, repeatable family routine.
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Build on action words at the playground without turning a playful exchange into a test.
Read articleOpposites in everyday play
Try opposites in everyday play with a simple setup, words to say, and an easy adjustment for your child.
Read articleOpposites in everyday play: when it doesn’t go as planned
The words seem disconnected from the action? Try a smaller, more responsive version of this reading activity.
Read articleMaking time for opposites in everyday play
Fit opposites in everyday play into an ordinary day with a short, repeatable family routine.
Read articleAfter opposites in everyday play: a gentle next step
Build on opposites in everyday play without turning a playful exchange into a test.
Read articleExplaining a new word during read-aloud
Try explaining a new word during read-aloud with a simple setup, words to say, and an easy adjustment for your child.
Read articleExplaining a new word during read-aloud: when it doesn’t go as planned
Your explanation interrupts the story for too long? Try a smaller, more responsive version of this reading activity.
Read articleMaking time for explaining a new word during read-aloud
Fit explaining a new word during read-aloud into an ordinary day with a short, repeatable family routine.
Read articleAfter explaining a new word during read-aloud: a gentle next step
Build on explaining a new word during read-aloud without turning a playful exchange into a test.
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