by Sounds good to me | Apr 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Time for rhyme Songs and games with rhyming words are an important part of any early childhood program. Children’s books use rhyme to create rhythm and interest. Rhyming words sound the same at the end mouse/house, cat/bat and so on. Rhyming is mainly a...
by Sounds good to me | Mar 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Maintaining Motivation (this March) I don’t know about you, but some days are harder than others to maintain my motivation for what I do. After such a challenging and demanding 2020 it can all feel a bit hard some days and it might be easy to stick with what you know...
by Anne Williams | Jan 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
January has gone in a flash, as it does every year and it is back to school time once again here in Australia and the southern hemisphere. Those of us who work in early childhood education know the importance of good preparation for school. At this time of the year,...
by Sounds good to me | Jan 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Parents and early childhood educators should consider a range of skills when deciding if a child is ready for school. It is not just about the child’s age. The following is a list of things that your child should be able to do most of the time before they start...
by Sounds good to me | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
How you can help with preschool children’s speech development In my last blog I discussed the milestones for typical speech development and some areas wherechildren may have delays or difficulties. If you missed it please read Part I before reading Part II. In this...
by Anne Williams | Nov 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
How you can help with preschool children’s speech development Speech skills are important for good communication. It is exciting to watch and help a child learn to speak and there are lots of things that educators and parents can do to help. Children start to speak...
