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...
by Sounds good to me | Oct 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Listening skills are important for children’s speech and language development. Children who communicate well can attend to what others are saying and respond effectively. The Sounds good to me on-line course includes a whole teaching module on general listening...
by Sounds good to me | Sep 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
This month at Sounds good to me, we’ve been looking at the value of literacy, and in particular why it’s important to introduce related skills during the preschool years in order to give kids an advantage when they begin formal school learning. We’ve discussed...
by Sounds good to me | Sep 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Literacy has the power to transform lives. Basic literacy skills open doors to countless opportunities, and improve health, the economy, access to jobs, gender equality, democracy, peace and overall quality of life. “Research around the world has proved that children...
