Word Play
Storytime is a great way to build vocabulary! As you read these interactive storybooks, point out and talk about what's happening in each scene.
Choose an interactive story. Listen to the story with Story Mode, or focus on vocabulary words with Discover Mode.
In Story Time mode, you can:
As each page finishes, point out and talk about the new vocabulary words.
- After the story, switch to Discover Words mode to review words.
In Discover Words mode, create your own story. As you go along, you can:
- Ask what happens next, to help kids think ahead and make predictions.
- Talk about the color, texture, and shape of pretend play objects.
After finishing the story, you might:
- Act out a scene together using household objects as props.
- Download the corresponding coloring pages and parent tips.
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Strategies for during and after a meltdown…and even some ways meltdowns might be avoided.
6 Ways to Practice Nurturing Parenting
Tips from a pediatrician on understanding, empathizing with, encouraging, and positively guiding children.
Parenting Moment: Describing
The way you talk with children matters! Your words have power.
For Providers: Using These Resources
Print and refer to this page as you implement the materials in this initiative.
Milestones: Your Five-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 Four-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 Six-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.
