From Babbling to Talking to Learning: Leaping into Literacy with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.- Cantonese

“Words give us the ability to communicate across the boundaries of time and space that usually separate one mind from another. “ The Greek poet Aristophanes wrote, “By words the mind is winged.” “

From “Parenting From The Inside Out by Daniel Seigel

As educators we are given a superpower: with our words, our songs, our stories, and our genuine interest in children, we can support children’s innate ability to develop complex language. And, as we slowly introduce the children to the world of print, we launch them into their first steps to understand how print can memorialize their words and the words of others. Come join us in transforming our classrooms in language rich environments, where all languages are celebrated, and where children are given many opportunities to explore ways to use language to understand and “read” the world. Come share with others how you form partnerships with families, so they too, become aware of the linguistic gifts they are giving their children as they talk, sing and share stories.