Talk, Read, and Sing - Talking is Teaching
August 2021
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Created by Great Lakes Bay Parents - Informing parents since 2012! |
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You are your child's lifelong teacher.
"Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing" is a public awareness and action campaign that helps parents recognize their power to boost their children’s early brain and vocabulary development through simple, everyday actions ... "
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LET'S TALK ABOUT MEASUREMENT! |
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Let’s talk, read, and sing about MEASUREMENT! Did you know that your child begins developing early math skills starting at birth—simply through the daily routines and activities you share together? Understanding measurement concepts—such as size, length, weight, height, and capacity—is one of these skills.
Talking is Teaching has tips and resources to help parents talk to their children, even those who are very young.
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LEARN ABOUT MEASUREMENT WITH WATER PLAY
by PBS Kids for Parents
Invite your child to explore liquid measurements using water and a few different-sized containers. Encourage them to measure different amounts of water using cups, pints, quarts, and gallons. With each measurement, use the different types of measuring cups to fill the gallon container. How many cups does it take to fill a gallon? How many pints? How many quarts?
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LET'S READ TOGETHER
Let's Talk About MEASUREMENT! Reading books and watching videos with your child is a great way to get the conversation started. Check out the book/ video recommendations from Talking Is Teaching or visit the Iosco-Arenac District Library or Bay County Library System to talk to a librarian.
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ASK A LIBRARIAN: Looking for more books & video ideas?
Contact your local library to learn about the FREE resources available to you and your child.
Butman-Fish Library 989-799-9160
Rudolph C. Zauel Memorial Library 989-799-2771
Ruth Brady Wickes Library 989-752-3821
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MEASURE, YEAH, MEASURE
Sesame Street
Sing along with Elmo and a Justin Bieber look-alike at they sing "Measure, Yeah, Measure," a spoof of Bieber's hit "Never Say Never."
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THE IMPORTANCE OF TALKING ABOUT MEASUREMENT |
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EVERYDAY EARLY MATH
by Too Small To Fail
“As early as 12 months old, babies can begin to understand comparison and measurement concepts, such as distance and size. You can help your child develop these skills by using simple measurement words like wide, tall, short or tiny when you play, talk and sing together.”
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LET'S TALK ABOUT MATH: EVERYDAY FUN WITH MEASUREMENT
by Too Small to Fail
This video provides tips on how to talk to your child, even at a very young age, about measurements.
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KINDERGARTEN READINESS
by Midland County Great Start
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PLAY AT HOME - STEM
with Mid-Michigan Children's Museum
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FREE MATH ACTIVITIES TO DO AT HOME
Delve into the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math and enjoy hands-on STEM challenges your kids will love!
Examples:
Rock Candy Science
Corn Kernel Dance
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MATH TOGETHER AT HOME
with Bedtime Math
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FREE MATH APP
Bedtime Math is an Out-Of-School Time program which targets children between 3 and 8 years old. This free program encourages continued practice of math skills at home during a crucial time in a child’s intellectual development.
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ST MATH HOMESCHOOL IS FREE
Families have FREE access to ST Math Homeschool until June 30, 2022. ST Math is a research based approach that can combat learning loss. It can be implemented by families at home during the upcoming summer months.
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ONLINE MATH RESOURCE
Michigan Learning Chanel
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MATH
Saginaw Art Museum, Saginaw
Tuesday, August 10, 6 pm
The Michigan Learning Channel provides supplemental math support for Kindergarten through 3rd Grade that are aligned with Michigan educational standards.
Examples:
Family Math Backpack - Make A Shape Mobile
Let's Learn Program - Daily Series for ages 3-8.
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ONLINE MATH RESOURCE
Thrive From Home Resources
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FREE STEM RESOURCE
Thrive From Home is here to help parents and caregivers across Michigan provide preschoolers (ages 3-5) with essential skill-building activities using resources and materials recommended by experienced state educators. Find the right video, activity or support resource for quick, easy ways to work with your preschooler at home.
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*This newsletter was supported by the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5), Grant Number 90TP0055-01-0090TP0002, from the Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
**Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Office of Child Care, the Administration for Children and Families, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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