6 Quick Tips to Get Kids Reading
Your big goal is to make books and stories so wonderful, so special, and so exciting that your child cannot wait to learn to read.
6 Quick Tips to Get Kids Reading
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Setting up a Handprint Holiday Tradition
Setting up a Handprint Holiday Tradition
When your child is young, handprint art can be great gifts for family members, and at this time of year, usually you are the ones making holiday cards for your friends and family. Why not combine the two to create a fun, inexpensive (and easy!) holiday card...
Reading and Play: Do the Two Intersect?
Reading and Play: Do the Two Intersect?
We’re big fans of learning AND playing. In fact, we often find ourselves doing both and don’t even realize it. Our very own Peggy Kaye, shared a few activities to get your family reading and playing, which were featured on Jim Henson's Family Hub! ...
Five Lessons We Learned from Mister Rogers
Five Lessons We Learned from Mister Rogers
Hello Neighbors! Our Director of Learning and Curriculum Design, Samantha Creighan, PhD, and her son, Cole, recently had a beautiful discussion about the lessons that Mister Rogers left us with. With the release of the movie, "A Beautiful Day in the...
Raising an Independent Child: 4 Easy-To-Use Parenting Tips
Raising an Independent Child: 4 Easy-To-Use Parenting Tips
Raising an independent child and watching them go out on their own is one of the most fulfilling and difficult parts of parenthood. Whether you’re encouraging them to try out for a sports team or to try a new skill, there are plenty of ways that you can begin...
Get Your Kids to Love Reading with These 3 Easy Tips
Get Your Kids to Love Reading with These 3 Easy Tips
Making your home “book-oriented environment" doesn't mean you have to give up an entire room to dedicate to books!
Start Sounding Out Words: Phonological & Phonemic Skill for Kids
Start Sounding Out Words: Phonological & Phonemic Skill for Kids
Your child has mastered the alphabet; they can name the letters, they know the order of the letters, and they know the sounds that each letter represents. So, what’s next?
Playdates: Giving Your Toddler The Best Start
Playdates: Giving Your Toddler The Best Start
Developing social skills is a big part of your toddler's development, and playdates can be a fun way to help your child connect with other kids their age. However, playdates don’t have to be just for the little ones; if you have a toddler, playdates can also help...
Go on a Mail Adventure With This Printable DIY Mail Truck
Go on a Mail Adventure With This Printable DIY Mail Truck
Bring the post office to life with this adorable DIY Mail Truck. All you'll need is a cardboard box, paint, and a few more tools listed below.
Your MAIL ADVENTURE Printables: Letter Prompts
Your MAIL ADVENTURE Printables: Letter Prompts
These letter prompts so you can provide another way to stay in touch! Print them on regular printer paper, and get busy writing!
Go on a Mail Adventure with This Printable Mail Hat
Go on a Mail Adventure with This Printable Mail Hat
Take your mail adventure to the next level with this adorable mail hat. Encourage your child to use their imagination and create a world all their own.
Repetitive Storytelling Benefits for Children: Learning and Joy
Repetitive Storytelling Benefits for Children: Learning and Joy
It is not just OK that a child wants to hear the same story repeatedly, it’s terrific! It might be a bit tedious for you, but it is extremely beneficial for your child. Parent Tip: Wanting to hear a story over and over again means that the characters and the...