Walk & Talk
Spark conversations by pointing out new objects.
What are kids pointing at or looking at? Adults can “narrate” the world even for the youngest child.
Print this guide. In this workshop, you’ll organize a family “walking tour” to help spark conversations between parents and children. This page provides step-by-step activity ideas and talking points.
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!
Grow, Grow, Grow!
A story about Elmo and his daddy using a book to grow a flower.
One More Time
There are lots of different ways to share the same story, again and again!
Tips for Shared Reading with Children Birth to Three
Tips for using reading time to bond with your child and build their language and literacy skills.
Tips for Shared Reading with Children Three to Five
Tips to make shared reading a time for learning and connection.
A Mighty Voice
Finding confidence in the ways that you tell stories will make them even more special to the children you share them with.