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What parents needs to know about play and why it’s important
How play promotes healthy child development has been well researched. However, play is so hard to define! There are lots of different types of play and like other areas of development, it develops in stages. Play is so important for the development of lots of real-life skills. It is crucial for parents to know about play and understand why it’s so important for kids. Play can be as simple as an adult playing a tickling game or peek-a-boo with a baby. On the other end of the scale, play could involve a group of children organizing a pretend situation where each takes a role. They might solve imaginary problems together,…
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5 Easy and Fun Ways Parents Can Build Phonological Awareness for their Child
Is Phonological Awareness for parents or for schools to worry about? I will show you why it’s important for parents to think about Phonological Awareness as well as teachers. I’ll also give you lots of easy and fun ideas for ways that you can support and build this crucial skill with your child. What is the difference between ‘Phonics’ and ‘Phonological Awareness’… and why should you care? I wonder how familiar you are with these terms, and more importantly, what they actually mean for your child’s achievement in reading. Are these terms for the teachers to worry about? Or what if there were some easy ways for as a parent…
