by Pam Mayer | Jun 23, 2021 | Learning at Home, Play, Speech Sounds
Research from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom revealed a link between toddler’s ability to perform mouth movements required for lip licking and bubble blowing and the ability to acquire and develop language (Alcock, 2006). Researchers looked at 120... 
by Pam Mayer | Mar 8, 2021 | Language, Learning at Home, Play
Play is one of the most powerful ways a child learns language. From the earliest days of life, infants begin making sense of their world through seeing facial expressions and listening to voices and noises. Getting up close and personal with your child while singing,... 
by Pam Mayer | Mar 4, 2021 | Language, Learning at Home, Literacy
Wordless picture books are so much more than a story without words. Because they rely on illustrations rather than text, any child can be drawn in and enjoy the stories independently and have their imaginations sparked! Also, wordless picture books provide... 
by Pam Mayer | Mar 2, 2021 | Language, Speech Sounds
Bill and Rich Sones, Ph. D., are coauthors of the widely-distributed newspaper column “Strange, But True.” Over the past several years, they’ve gathered together thousands of questions and have diligently tracked down the scientific research that answers them. The... 
by Pam Mayer | Mar 2, 2021 | Language, Learning at Home, Literacy
We all know that reading to our children is a good thing. There is no better way to create a personal interaction between parent and child? But, did you also know that reading to your children, particularly at young ages, can boost intelligence and learning...