Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library is a literacy program founded by the legendary Dolly Parton whose father could not read. This initiative is dedicated to fostering a love for reading among children from birth to age five.
How to Give Clear Directions
“Why do I have to repeat myself time and again?” “Why won’t she listen to me?” Listening and following directions are important skills young children must learn.
Activities for At Home: Fun Spring Activities
Here is a list of fun Spring activities that you and your child can do together.
Bedtime Challenges
Many families find bedtime to be a challenge for them and their children. Here are a few proven tips for making bedtimes easier for parents and children.
Activities for At Home: Board Games
Children don’t play board games anymore, but they should be! Playing board games is fun and they help develop important social skills needed in the early years for becoming “ready for school”.
Support Your Child’s Curiosity
Young children are curious and actively explore the world. This curiosity and exploration may look like inappropriate behavior. Plan and prevent problem behaviors using these strategies.
Activities for At Home: Playing Games
Sitting down and playing games with children is a way they learn to take turns, learn rules and spend quality time with you. This time also gives you the opportunity to observe skills that need to be worked on.
Does Your Child Have a Hard Time Cleaning Up His/Her Toys?
Be sure the child understands the clean-up routine and expectations.
Activities for At Home: Create an Indoor Obstacle Course
Obstacle courses are a unique physical activity that encourage problem-solving, creativity, and of course, lots of fun.
Tips to Connect with Your Child
An easy project to do with your child is to make a homemade Emotion Book. All you need is paper, crayons or markers, and a stapler. You can make a book about one emotion and have your child fill the pages with things that make him feel that way.
Activities for At Home: Make the Holidays Memorable
Whether you are celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, or Kwanzaa, the holidays can be busy and stressful. We all want the holidays to be fun. But we want holidays to mean more to our children than receiving lots of gifts.
Activities for At Home: Cooking Together
Preparing meals is part of the “real work” of family life. Children can help their parents make simple foods. The whole family can benefit when parents involve children in cooking activities.