Are you math a math whiz or do you rely on a math monster? How many hot dogs can you and your family consume at one time? Ever played with math before bedtime? Has a friend ever gotten things way out of order? Each of these is possible — even probable — if you take a look at these books!
They come in collections and board books; they are spoken, sang and read aloud. They are a part of our heritage and some of our first memories. Not only are nursery rhymes a pleasure to hear and to share, they provide a building block toward literacy. These ditties, rhymes, and sayings recommended for kids ages 0-9 introduce children to the sounds and patterns of our language and give them a repertoire of words they may not hear in everyday conversation. Discover many more related titles with Book Finder.
Nursery rhymes are important for young children because they help develop an ear for our language. Both rhyme and rhythm help kids hear the sounds and syllables in words, which helps kids learn to read! Here are some activities and recommended poetry books to aid your child’s developing poetry, rhyming, and rhythm skills.
Parents can do much to nurture early oral language development in their children through creative and focused quality time spent with them. Try the simple activities described in this article.
A classroom teacher examines the importance of the nonfiction read aloud as part of ongoing daily instruction, and highlights the need to empower students in both academic achievement, and as life long lovers of nonfiction, through focused informational literature.
Autumn is upon us. Trees turn colors, the air is crisper, and often thoughts turn to things that go bump in the night. Some scary things are imaginary; other monsters just may be real … With days getting shorter, it’s a terrific time to sit back on a dark evening and share a tale or two.
Remember Eloise? How about Anatole the mouse? Have you ever met a stranger who makes the seasons change? Do you know Corduroy, Lisa’s teddy bear? When was the last time you took a look at the night sky? Can you recognize the Big Dipper and other constellations? Meet these and other old friends and ideas in these books recommended for kids ages 0-9.
