Vocabulary Walk
Turn a walk into a lesson about words like the father and daughter in this video.
Walking and talking—or even looking out the window—is a great way to engage children’s curiosity and begin conversations. Watch Elmo’s friend and her daddy go on a nature walk together, and then go on a walk of your own (it doesn’t even have to be in nature)!
You might look for kids on transportation: how many different types can you see? (bus, bike, truck, car). Or, talk about the different types of buildings that you see. (“That looks like an old building.” “That’s a skyscraper! Would you like to live in a building that tall?”)
Later, kids can draw pictures of what they observed. Help them label them, or dictate stories about them.
My Favorite Part
Help little ones share special parts of stories in words and pictures.
Read with Me
Track your reading progress with some printable bookmarks!
Buzzing About Books
As children grow, they can engage with books (and caring grown-ups!) in special ways.
A Star Reader
There are many steps to reading, and all are important to becoming a great reader. It’s a process!
The Perfect Book: An Act Along Story
Make story time more engaging by encouraging children to act out what they hear!
One More Time
There are lots of different ways to share the same story, again and again!
Grow, Grow, Grow!
A story about Elmo and his daddy using a book to grow a flower.
