1. Blog
  2. Talk Read Play

All Articles tagged "Talk Read Play"

Black History Month
Education
Families
My Community

5 Intentional Ways to Celebrate Black History Month

Rollins Staff February 5, 2024

Here are some ways you can incorporate Black History month activities into your lessons.

Education

March is Women’s History Month – Celebrate with these Books!

Rollins Staff March 2, 2023

Happy Women’s History Month! The origins of this celebratory month began in 1981 as “Women’s History Week,” and has since evolved to include a monthlong celebration of the contributions women have made in the United…

Mom playing with baby and preschool aged child
Families

The Power of Play for Young Children

Rollins Staff July 23, 2021

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning and the way they make sense of the world around them. Play is really…

Families

The Power of TALKing Early and Often with Young Children

Rollins Staff July 23, 2021

Did you know that vocabulary development begins long before children know how to speak? From birth to pre-k, children’s brains develop faster than at any other point in their development. They yearn to soak up…

Education
Families

Tips For Teaching Alphabet Knowledge

Rollins Staff November 9, 2020

A great way to begin teaching letters to children is to focus on the ones in their first name, because their name is important to them! This is a great way to introduce and get…

Families

Early Language Strategies that Build Emergent Literacy Skills

Rollins Staff July 7, 2020

Let’s talk reading. Now, it would be unreasonable to expect children to read when they’re babies, toddlers, or even Pre-K students. However, the foundation for reading is being built very early in a baby’s development,…

Families

Using Pet-Themed Stories to Connect With Your Child

Rollins Staff June 26, 2020

Lizards, turtles, bullfrogs, ferrets, rats, gerbils, guinea pigs, fish, cats, dogs, newts, salamanders, rabbits, and snakes…OH MY! These are some of the pets my family has had over the years. Wow! What was I thinking!?…

Families

Let’s Talk Family

Rollins Staff June 18, 2020

Families come in many varieties. No matter what your family looks like, how big it is, or who’s in it, it’s probably played a big part in your life – and the same is true…

Families

Using Open-Ended Questions to Engage Your Child in Meaningful Conversation

Rollins Staff June 18, 2020

“Why don’t I have a tail?” “Why do zebras have stripes?” “Why do birds poop on cars?” Kids are full of questions – some we wish someone else could answer! I may not have all…

Families

Science of Early Brain Development

Rollins Staff June 15, 2020

POP QUIZ! Fill in the blank: Born to                   . What comes to mind? People have lots of ideas about what we are born to be, do, and…

Families

Language Nutrition: Keeping Your Child’s Brain Healthy and Strong

Rollins Staff May 13, 2020

We all know proper nutrition and regular exercise are very important for our children’s bodies to grow (and stay) strong and healthy. But did you know nutrition and exercise also play a big part in…

Families

How Talking, Reading and Playing Can Help Families Teach Language Skills at Home

Rollins Staff May 5, 2020

Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles all want the best for the children in their lives. Families want the next generation to find success and happiness in whatever job, career or passion they choose to pursue….