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Uplifting Hispanic Heritage Month with Your Children

Rollins Staff September 20, 2021

“You are not lucky to be here. The world needs your perspective. They are lucky to have you.” – Antonio Tijerino, President & CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation   The United States of America…

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The Power of TALKing Early and Often with Young Children

Rollins Staff July 23, 2021

Did you know that vocabulary development begins long before children know how to speak? From birth to pre-k, children’s brains develop faster than at any other point in their development. They yearn to soak up…

Education

Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the Classroom

Rollins Staff October 5, 2020

“The most American thing about America is American Indians.” —Paul Chaat Smith (Comanche)  Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October each year and is a recognition of the Italian explorer “discovering” land…

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Early Language Strategies that Build Emergent Literacy Skills

Rollins Staff July 7, 2020

Let’s talk reading. Now, it would be unreasonable to expect children to read when they’re babies, toddlers, or even Pre-K students. However, the foundation for reading is being built very early in a baby’s development,…

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Using Pet-Themed Stories to Connect With Your Child

Rollins Staff June 26, 2020

Lizards, turtles, bullfrogs, ferrets, rats, gerbils, guinea pigs, fish, cats, dogs, newts, salamanders, rabbits, and snakes…OH MY! These are some of the pets my family has had over the years. Wow! What was I thinking!?…

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Using Open-Ended Questions to Engage Your Child in Meaningful Conversation

Rollins Staff June 18, 2020

“Why don’t I have a tail?” “Why do zebras have stripes?” “Why do birds poop on cars?” Kids are full of questions – some we wish someone else could answer! I may not have all…

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Language Nutrition: Keeping Your Child’s Brain Healthy and Strong

Rollins Staff May 13, 2020

We all know proper nutrition and regular exercise are very important for our children’s bodies to grow (and stay) strong and healthy. But did you know nutrition and exercise also play a big part in…

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Let’s Play: Fun Vocabulary-Building Games for the Whole Family

Rollins Staff March 26, 2020

Family game night is a wonderful way to bond, relax a bit, and have fun! Here are two easy vocabulary-building games you can play as a family. I’m Thinking of a Word… Materials: Photographs, pictures,…

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How to Get Students to Talk in Class and Why It Matters

Rollins Staff July 14, 2019

To learn, every child needs the opportunity to process new information and ideas. This is often done best by communicating with others who are being introduced to the same information. Long story short, children need…

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How to Have Meaningful Conversations with Preschoolers & Pre-K Children

Rollins Staff April 10, 2019

You’ve probably heard the phrase “kids say the darndest things.” But if you are a teacher, parent, or have spent any time around a child, you know it’s true.  Kids will make you laugh, shock…

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Center Time is Language Time! Vocabulary to Use with Preschool & Pre-K Children During Centers

Rollins Staff April 4, 2019

Center time is every child’s favorite part of the day. It’s their time to be architects and build block towers at the carpet, or be artists and create masterpieces at the easel, or be paleontologists…