"Building Blocks to Reading" is a readiness program for children 3 to 6 years old. It has many fun activities to give your child the love of learning. Here are a few samples.
- About "Building Blocks to Reading". Overview of activities.
- Phonics & Whole Language. Comparing different teaching methods.
- Children at-risk. Sally's
Story.
Make a Book is a new section on this page. The purpose is to help children understand that books are written by people and they too can write wonderful books.
- "What is inside?". Exercise reasoning and early science skills with this Holiday Make a Book project.
- "Fall for Color". Take a walk with your child and discover the beauty in fall colors. Then you and your child can Make a Book to share the experience.
- "My Spooky Number Book" is a great way to introduce or review the numbers.
- "Guess Who" is designed to be a
book by and about your child.
Early literacy affects every part of a child's life. Below you will find fun activities that may explore Math, Science, Art, Language, and more.
- Activities by the Letter. Something for every letter of the alphabet.
- Monthly Activities. Seasonal fun for parents to enjoy with their children.
- John's Word Search Puzzles. Lots
of puzzle fun!
"Learning Train News" is for parents, child care providers and other professionals who care about children. Here are a few articles from the news letter.
- Food for Thought and Choosing Childcare. From the August 1996 "Learning Train News" comes the story of one woman's search for quality childcare.
- Reason to Read offers readers an interesting
look at reading to children.
- Tips for Reading is filled with little things that parents and
providers need to think about.
- Other Activities includes making a
word box and playing "Hide'n Peek" with your child.
- Training for Texas Providers is a much
requested service that "Learning Train" can now offer.
Here are some resource and reference materials that may be of interest to anyone who cares about children.
- Childproof Your Home. A nifty little checklist.
- Choosing Quality Child Care. Used with permission from Child Care Aware Campaign.
- Regulations, Accreditation, and Official Checks. A call for parents to demand and child care providers to offer quality child care.
- Child Care Resources. A
listing of organizations that may be of interest to parents and
early childhood professionals.
These are some of our favorite links to other child related sites.
I truly hope you and your child use and enjoy these fun learning activities. Please email your comments or suggestions. Thank you.
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