What does “piece of cake” really mean to a child? In this playful blog, I explore how idioms like “cat got your tongue” and “over the moon” can spark laughter, build language skills, and even offer clues about how children understand nuance and figurative language.

Pre-reading activities with babies from birth to six months focus on creating a strong foundation for language and literacy development through exposure to sounds, words, and visuals. Here are some engaging and developmentally appropriate activities to help nurture a love for reading from the beginning.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G…. remember those early rhymes when we learned our letters?

This melodical approach was a fun and engaging but other than songs and listening to the grown-ups talking or repeating words, there was no other activity used else that solidified our learning about letters. The assumption was that what you didn't learn at home, the schools would pick up the slack when we entered the school system

Nurturing early reading skills in infants begins with establishing a warm, consistent environment and selecting age-appropriate, visually engaging books. Here's a guide to fostering a love for reading in your newborn and a list of delightful books to introduce at this early stage.