December is such a busy month – at home and at school! Events, shopping, cooking, and planning take up so much of our time during December and sometimes it’s hard to slow down and enjoy the season. I hope you are able to stop every now and then to take a breath and enjoy time with friends and family.
One of the ways you can help your children during this holiday season is to enjoy family moments together. Developing oral language – story telling, retelling an event, telling jokes, and singing songs together help children build writing skills and boost reading comprehension. Visiting museums, sledding, cooking, going hiking or fishing together, participating in holiday activities, etc. all build memories to talk and write about as well as build background knowledge for reading. So enjoy this busy time of year and while making memories with your kiddos.
Also, don’t forget to check out the public library or one of the local bookstores for great titles and authors. Cold days are perfect for cuddling up with a good read! Booklists can be found on this blog.
Happy Holidays!
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