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Mini Yoga and Dance
Animal poses, freeze dance and calm-down breathing games that help little bodies balance, move and settle.
- 8 lessons
- Ages 1 to 6
$47one-time
Language
Stories and First Words
Talking and reading together are simple, and they matter. This course shows you how to turn everyday routines into conversation, how to choose books for each age, how to read with a child who will not sit still, how to tell stories without a book, and how to bring letters into play without drills or pressure, in whatever languages your family speaks.
$47USD, one-time payment
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What you will learn to do
- Turn daily routines into conversation that builds vocabulary
- Choose books that suit your child's age and interests
- Run rhymes, storytelling and retelling games
- Keep a simple reading and talking plan week after week
Who this course is for
- Parents who want a reading habit that actually sticks
- Toddlers who wriggle away after two pages
- Bilingual families who want to use every language at home
Curriculum
The 8 lessons
In a deliberate order. Each lesson explains why the play matters, gives you activities ready to run, and ends with a small assignment for the week.
- 01
Why Talking and Stories Matter
You will understand what this course covers, how to use the eight lessons at home, and the simple safety rules that apply to every activity.
- 02
How Language Grows from 1 to 6
You will know the rough stages language often passes through from 1 to 6, and what kind of talk and play tends to suit each one.
- 03
Everyday Talk: Narrate, Name and Wait
You will be able to turn ordinary routines into easy back-and-forth conversations, in whichever language you speak best.
- 04
Choosing Books and Reading with a Wiggly Child
You will be able to choose books that suit your child's age and interests, set up a book basket, and share books with a child who will not sit still.
- 05
Questions, Rhymes and Word Play
You will be able to ask open questions, expand what your child says during a story, and play simple rhyme and sound games in spare minutes.
- 06
Storytelling Without a Book
You will be able to tell family stories, make story stones and a story basket, and act out familiar stories with props and simple puppets.
- 07
Letters, Print, Screens and the Library
You will be able to bring letters and print into play without pressure, use screens and audiobooks in moderation, and plan a relaxed library visit.
- 08
Your 4-Week Reading and Talking Plan
You will have a written 4-week plan of talking, reading and storytelling for your family, and know which signs are worth raising with a pediatrician or health visitor.
What is included
- 8 complete written lessons
- 8 activity plans and checklists in clear tables
- Easier and harder versions of every activity, by age
- Safety notes for every lesson
- An assignment at the end of every lesson
- Printable, or save any lesson as PDF
- Lifetime access, including future updates
How you receive it
Right after payment you see your access button, and the same personal link is emailed to you. Open it on any device to read every lesson. There is no account and no password to remember.
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Play education, not therapy. Our courses give parents activities and the reasons behind them; they do not assess children or replace a pediatrician, therapist or teacher. Always supervise play. Read the safety notice.
Best value
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The Complete Collection includes this course and the other 5, 48 lessons in all, for $147. That saves $135 against buying them one by one.
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