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    As parents, we are constantly trying to do the bes As parents, we are constantly trying to do the best for our children. We take them for check-ups, provide nutritional food, and keep a loving and nurturing home for them. It’s not easy. In fact, it’s exhausting! Sometimes it’s all I can do to keep myself upright until it’s time to tuck my little munchkin in for bedtime. And if we’re so exhausted by trying to keep our little ones healthy and happy, when are we supposed to worry about their development? The answer is in intentional play. “Play, in all of its forms, is an essential part to a happy and healthy life” (Mraz, Porcelli, & Tyler, 2016).Intentional play has so many benefits for your developing child. Imagine doing something that supports your child’s social, emotional, language, academic, motor skills, and cognitive functioning development all at the same time. But Jenna, I’m so stressed and tired as it is…how am I supposed to incorporate this intentional play into my daily routine? I get it. The struggle is real! But, I can tell you that you can exponentially increase your child’s development through intention and simplicity with only 10 minutes of purposeful play per day. Let’s check it out, shall we? Link in bio @simplyworkingmama
    When you’re thinking about how to teach letters, When you’re thinking about how to teach letters, it is important from day 1 that your child understands that letters combined together form words and those words convey meaning. So we want to take that knowledge and make sure children are applying it as soon as possible. Which is why you will want your child to identify your target letter within the pages of a book. The next time you’re reading a book with your child that has larger print and not a lot of words on a page, try to have them find the target letter.If they have a hard time finding it within the page, narrow down their search by pointing to the word that the letter is in. Sometimes a lot of strange symbols can be overwhelming, so don’t expect them to find it right away. This is why it's okay to narrow down their field of vision and why we use larger print books. 💙Don't forget to save this and share with another Reading Mama💙
    It can be really frustrating if your child is stru It can be really frustrating if your child is struggling to learn something so important like the alphabet. But what can you do when they start to avoid print and books? 🤷 One of the most powerful things that you can do is to notice your child’s strengths. What CAN they do? Do they have any interests? What type of play do they like? You can use all of this information to tailor your support and get your child moving forward with their learning. Some other powerful tips are to: 👂increase your child's phonological awareness 🙌try out some more multi-sensory approaches 📚expose your child to more print (books, letters, and the like) 💪stop the comparison game and focus on your child's strengths The key is to keep motivation high around learning and to honor and celebrate your child’s strengths. Be that cheerleader that they need. The more you celebrate their growth and their progress, the more confidence they will gain and will continue to grow. Mindset is half the battle. Want to learn more about these tips and how to help your child? 🌟🌟Check out the link in my bio @simplyworkingmama. 🌟🌟
    It's a question that comes across every parent's m It's a question that comes across every parent's mind at some point: "How do I help my struggling child?" There are a multitude of reasons as to why your child might struggle with something at some point in their lives, and at some point we might have to witness that struggle. So why let that struggle occur over the alphabet and reading? You can use your child's strengths to support them in their learning. By understanding how and why you're child's struggling, you can incorporate a plan that will help them learn the alphabet (and how to read...) with ease! Want to learn more? Check out the link in my bio😘 @simplyworkingmama
    Yikes…second and third graders reading on a Kind Yikes…second and third graders reading on a Kindergarten level? It’s true and it’s happening more and more. 😢 So what can you do to prevent your little one from becoming a struggling reader? Let me tell you, it’s all about the sounds! Phonological awareness is a significant key to reading success… and evidence has shown us time and again how struggling readers all have difficulty with phonological awareness. So let’s talk about how you can learn more about it and implement some quick activities today with your little one. Want to know more? Click the link in my bio to check out quick ways to support phonological awareness at home. @simplyworkingmama
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