Growing a Language Garden: Everyday Language Development
A reminder of the simple things you do every day that nurture children’s language skills.
Family, friend, and neighbor caregivers help children learn, grow, and flourish every day. Simple actions like talking, listening, and storytelling make a big difference in teaching children to learn new words, make choices, express themselves, and more!
Download or print this poster as a reminder of the amazing things you’re already doing to support the children in your care.
(in color, or our printer-friendly version in black and white!)
Watch and Play: Abby's Magical Beasties
Watch this episode and explore ways to extend the learning at home.
Go To Sleep, Elmo!
Handling a middle-of-the-night monster moment.
Monster Meltdown
Meltdowns happen… but they are somewhat predictable! As you try to handle them, curiosity and patience go a long way.
Cookie Monster’s Beach Day
When children are in the hospital, their imagination can become a valuable tool in soothing themselves.
Milestones: Your 18-Month Old
All children grow and develop at their own pace; use this chart to guide your expectations and observations so you can talk to your child’s pediatrician about questions or concerns.
Milestones: Your Two-Year-Old
All children grow and develop at their own pace; use this chart to guide your expectations and observations so you can talk to your child’s pediatrician about questions or concerns.
Milestones: Your One-Year-Old
All children grow and develop at their own pace; use this chart to guide your expectations and observations so you can talk to your child’s pediatrician about questions or concerns.
