Our popular Mandarin storyteller, Angie is back in February! Bring your child along to our special Chinese New Year storytelling workshops. Please stay tuned for our our upcoming events.
Month: January 2015
Young readers benefit from a curated selection of books
Children need help with reading choices.Photo: K.Y. Cheng When children are little, part of the process of learning to read involves finding “just right” books. A just right book is one that interests a child and that can be read fluently without struggling over more than a few words on a page. This is an… Continue reading Young readers benefit from a curated selection of books
Between the Lines: Reading to children improves their cognitive abilities
Last summer, the American Academy of Paediatrics issued a new policy statement for its members, recommending that paediatricians advise parents of young children about the importance of breastfeeding, vaccinating and reading aloud. Until that moment, reading to children was just another fun and enriching educational experience, on par with playing in the park and attending… Continue reading Between the Lines: Reading to children improves their cognitive abilities