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Talk with your children! Here are some great tips! #talkingisteaching

Talk, read, and sing together during family time! Talk about your day over dinner, read books as a family before bed, and sing together in the car! These simple moments are so crucial to your little one’s social-emotional and cognitive development. #talkingisteaching

Let’s talk, read, & sing about SUMMER! When you talk, read, and sing with your child—even before she can use words—you’re building her brain and helping to prepare her for success in school and in life. For more #talkingisteaching ideas visit: talkingisteaching.org

As summer approaches, talk with your child about the way the sunshine makes you feel. What do you like to do on warm sunny days? Spending time outside has numerous benefits for your physical and mental health. #TalkingIsTeaching

Help your child look for birds, trees, bushes, and other common outdoor features. Encourage your child to explore the texture of leaves, rocks, and gravel. Describe the shapes and colors of the things you see. #TalkingIsTeaching

Going on a daily walk with your child is a great way to get fresh air and exercise. It also encourages outdoor play and bonding as a family. #TalkingIsTeaching

Be a scientist with your child! Explore how the sunshine helps nature grow by planting seeds together. Even within a small space, you can plant flowers or herbs. Your child will be excited to see how the seeds they planted with you grow each day! #TalkingIsTeaching

Did you know that thinking about patterns can help your child make sense of math? Understanding patterns helps little ones predict what happens next. #TalkingIsTeaching

Outdoor activities are great for fostering children’s curiosity about the natural world & building early science skills! Point out worms, bugs and new plants growing! #TalkingIsTeaching

Talking, reading, and singing with your child from the start lays the foundation for their success in school and life. @2SmallToFail offers fun #TalkingIsTeaching tips and resources based on science to support these crucial early interactions: buff.ly/2JYyccd

Let’s talk about SPRING! On a warm day, talk about the shapes & pictures you see in the clouds! “I see a teddy bear! What do you see in the clouds?” This activity will also help build your child’s communication skills. For more #TalkingisTeaching ideas: talkingisteaching.org

With spring comes grass, blooming flowers, and warm sunshine! With your little one, find and name the colors all around you! “Can you find something yellow? You’re right, the flower petals are yellow!” #TalkingIsTeaching

Celebrate Earth Day by taking a walk and talking about everything you see. Take a bag and help to keep your neighborhood clean by picking up any trash you see along the way. Make up a silly song about cleaning up! #TalkingIsTeaching

Springtime can be busy, slow down and have a chat! Take a few minutes to stop and take in spring. Talk about what you see, hear and even smell. This is a great time of year to get outside and see the world! #TalkingIsTeaching

It’s springtime, which means warmer weather, birds chirping, and more! With your child, talk about your favorite part of spring! “I like spring because the flowers start blooming! What do you like about spring?” #TalkingIsTeaching

In springtime, the weather can change from rainy one day to sunny the next! There are many ways that you and your little one can have fun with the weather in spring. Talk about how warm or cold it is or guess what the weather will be like tomorrow! #TalkingIsTeaching

Read everything around you. Print is everywhere, not just in books. Together, notice and read signs, cereal boxes, letters that come in the mail, menus, ads on the side of buses, and so on. #TalkingIsTeaching

It’s officially SPRING!! Point out the sunshine, talk about the changes in weather and stop and listen for birds chirping as they celebrate the change! #TalkingIsTeaching

Do you see what I see? Even looking out the window together and pointing at what you see is an opportunity for conversation. (Your baby’s babbles, coos, and gestures count!) #TalkingIsTeaching

Sounds are everywhere. When you are out, talk about what you hear “Do you hear the cars beeping?” “The wind is rattling the branches.” Helping your child tune in to sounds is a way to build listening skills. #TalkingIsTeaching

Talk all day long! Mrs Speechie P #talkingisteaching

I love this #TalkingIsTeaching tip sheet from @2SmallToFail. Nothing builds your baby’s developing brain like your words—spoken, sung, giggled, in any language! More ideas here ➡️ talkingisteaching.org/assets/communi…

Build your baby's language development with these activities. #talkingisteaching #learningstartsatbirth

@MAISA_ISDs Early Math and Early Literacy Task Force poster session is underway! Stop b and learn about the connections between the Essentials and #TalkingIsTeaching

Children learn words and language from adults modeling and talking! #talkingisteaching #earlyliteracy @MrsSpeechieP

Talk with your children! Here are some great tips! #talkingisteaching

March is Reading Month! Early reading ignites creativity, sparks curiosity, and stimulates the imagination. Our Great Start Readiness Program preschoolers are taking part by reading with furry friends and guest readers! Eaton Great Start #marchisreadingmonth #TalkingIsTeaching

We were so excited to partner with the Kalamazoo County Great Start Collaborative on Friday to celebrate Milham Park's newly transformed playground. It now includes innovative early literacy signs, created to promote learning & fun for children of all ages! #talkingisteaching

Parenting is hard and you are doing great. Here are some great tips to support you as you "talk" with your little one. #talkingisteaching @TinyTalkers

Fun for families @ClearyUniverse come by and visit the #TalkingIsTeaching literacy pop up and listen to some great music!! @Livingston_ESA appreciates your partnership!!

Let's talk, read, and sing about WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE! Check out the #TalkingIsTeaching Newsletter for resources, tips, and activities for you and your little one. READ NEWSLETTER: conta.cc/3P8yvoe

Yes! Learning happens in everyday experiences!!! #talkingisteaching #earlyliteracy #talk @gracefulexpressions

Let’s talk about WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE! Your child may ask questions about how people are different & similar. Encouraging these questions shows your child that it’s good to talk & think about diversity & acceptance. FOR MORE #TALKINGISTEACHING tips: talkingisteaching.org

As young children develop their vocabulary, they use gestures and sounds to help them express what they want. As adults we interpret these by putting words to those actions. #earlyliteracymatters #talkingisteaching Tiny Talkers

Here are ideas to build your child's language development during the simple daily activity of taking a bath. Learning is all around us. #learningstartsatbirth #talkingisteaching @tinytalkers

Talk, read, and sing together during family time! Talk about your day over dinner, read books as a family before bed, and sing together in the car! These simple moments are so crucial to your little one’s social-emotional and cognitive development. #talkingisteaching

Every family is unique in their own way. What are some things that make your family special? Work together to create a family portrait that shows off all the things that are unique about your family. Hang your masterpiece on the refrigerator for all to enjoy! #TalkingIsTeaching

#TalkingisTeaching Tip: Help your child recognize the beauty in diversity. While outside, point out the shapes and colors you see. Ask, “How do the different types of flowers help make the world more beautiful?”

Let’s talk, read, and sing about SUNSHINE! Talk with your child about the sunshine! As you play outside together, ask questions like “How does the sunshine feel?” or “How far away is the sun?” Learn more about #TalkingIsTeaching by visiting: talkingisteaching.org

Let’s read about SUNSHINE! Reading together is a wonderful way to bond, learn new words, and bring your child’s imagination to life. Cuddle up and enjoy a book during any part of the day! Learn more about #TalkingIsTeaching by visiting: talkingisteaching.org