Useful Resources for Parents
Useful Resources
Games and Activities
30 Questions to Ask Your Kid Instead of “How Was Your Day?”, Parenting Magazine
Talk Activity Cards for Families (Ages 0–5), Decoda
Move Activity Cards for Families (Ages 0–3), Decoda
Hop Activity Cards for Families (Ages 3–5), Decoda
Songs for Preschool, Super Simple Songs
Screen-Free Family Activities, Commercial-Free Childhood
101 Screen-Free Activities, Screen Free Week
Helping Babies Entertain Themselves, Screen Free Week
Preschool Talk Box (Activities by Age and Month), Alberta Human Services
Car Game Suggestions, Parents.com
ASHA Talking on the Go Conversation Starters for Children ($29.00USD)
Further Reading
Communication Tips for Parents, Hanen.org
Language Development Checklist (Ages 0–5), Alberta Human Services
Screen Time and Young Children, Canadian Pediatric Society
Kids Who Use Smartphones Start Talking Later, Time Magazine
Study Reports That Conversations Are Key to Language Development, Hanen.org
Key to Vocabulary Gap Is Quality of Conversation, Not Dearth of Words, Education Week
Talking to Babies Boosts Their Brain Power, The Guardian
Talking Directly to Toddlers Strengthens Their Language Skills, Stanford News
Back-and-forth exchanges boost children’s brain response to language, MIT News
Ages & Stages: Don’t Forget to Laugh! The Importance of Humor, Scholastic