Talk
Children learn to talk in relationship with others, caregivers, family members, other children, and teachers.
Many resources exist to help families and teachers promote language and TALK with their children.
COMING SOON: NAEYC 2019 Presentation "Girls and Boys Need to Talk with Men and Women"
ComedianDJPryor and son talk about the game: www.instagram.com/p/BylL4XxBY5o/
Explore these various resources to aid in your work with families.
Dr. Rachel Romeo, MIT Post-doc, discusses funtional MRI scans of children's brains and language use www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhiXwiukMpQ
Deborah Tannen, He Said, She Said Gender-specific language rituals www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUxnBZxsfoU
KERA Start Smart Help families make anytime learning time
Baby Signs Children love to talk, even before their voice box develops.
www.babysignlanguage.com/dictionary/first-signs/?v=7516fd43adaa
Zero to Three Early Connections Last a Lifetime, Advancing the proven power of early connections
Zero to Three Language and Communication
Babies communicate from day one by using gestures, sounds and expressions to share feelings and needs like hunger, sleepiness, or joy.
www.zerotothree.org/early-learning/language-and-communication
Zero to Three Early Literacy
Learning to read and write doesn't start in kindergarten or first grade
www.zerotothree.org/early-learning/early-literacy
Strong Fathers Strong Families Mike Hall claims he is a recovering middle school principal. He is a leader in parent communication, especially powering up dads in their connection with teachers and school.
Social Womb Richard Lally has 3 important characteristics of the Social Womb:
forourbabies.org/2014/09/the-social-womb-new-animated-video/ (Watch the infographic video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQZnO0Mr_vY&feature=youtu.be)
1. Paid parental leave
2. Home Visits
3. High-quality affordable child care
Vroom app turns shared moments into brain building moments. Whether it’s mealtime, bathtime, or anytime in between, there are always ways to nurture our children's growing minds.
Too Small to Fail Empower parents with tools to talk, read, and sing with young children.Developing Talkers / Hablemos Juntos Curriculum supplements to support young children's language and literacy skills, focusing on three domains of early language: vocabulary, comprehension, and speaking skills.
Children's Learning Institute Areas of Emphasis: Language & Literacy
www.childrenslearninginstitute.org/areas-of-emphasis/language-literacy/
Strive for Five Tools and ideas to promote children's language development.
www.striveforfive.com/?lang=en
Read Play Talk Mesquite ISD's Early Reading Initiative
Talking is Teaching Tips and resources to help you talk, read, and sing.
Chic-Fil-A Kid's Meals Toys
Enriching, interactive prizes promote language and conversation.
thechickenwire.chick-fil-a.com/Inside-Chick-fil-A/Packaging-Up-Play
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Explore your neighborhood, community, organizations, library, arts and city-wide events for language and communication enrichment.
Please let me know when you find other resources josh.thompson@tamuc.edu 214-663-6102.
