by Leah Langby | Dec 15, 2017 | Keeping Up With Kids, Uncategorized
Circle of Security International LogoI learned about Circle of Security as an approach to parenting and parent education the other day at a meeting, and I just had the chance to poke around and see what it is all about. There are some great short animated...
by Leah Langby | Dec 13, 2017 | Keeping Up With Kids
A parent and child play together in HawkinsMany of you have been trained in the Every Child Ready to Read curriculum, emphasizing helping parents and caregivers understand the importance of five early literacy practices (Playing, Talking, Singing, Reading, and...
by Leah Langby | Jul 28, 2017 | Keeping Up With Kids
Read Aloud 15 Minutes is devoted to encouraging parents and caregivers to read at least 15 minutes a day with children. They have some fun infographics, posters, and other resources that are free to download, and in addition, they are sponsoring a challenge in...
by Leah Langby | Dec 14, 2016 | Keeping Up With Kids
We need to spread the word that the earliest weeks matter!Many thanks to Saroj Ghoting, Early Literacy Consultant (and popular workshop presenter) for pointing out the interesting results of a Zero to Three parent survey. Major points are summarized here, and...