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Talk matters. Engaging, rich, responsive talk—”play talk”—is essential to young children’s language, intellectual, and social-emotional development. Parents and caregivers who engage in play talk share valuable language learning opportunities with children and provide them with the foundation for later literacy and academic success. Studies, such as Betty Hart and Todd R. Risley’s landmark Meaningful Differencesresearch, have [...]
It’s not the super-high temp or the bloody head bonk that trips us up. The less obvious situations are the ones that leave us wondering: To call the doc or not? Kathryn Emery, M.D., an ER physician at the Children’s Hospital at the University of Colorado, Denver–and a mom–reveals when she’d pick up the phone. [...]
Brentwood Dolphin Club 502 Wilson Pike, Brentwood 371-8109 • www.thedolphinclub.com Lessons for ages 3 years and older Fairview Recreation Center 2714 Fairview Blvd., Fairview 799-9331 • www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov Lessons in the summer months for ages 3 years and older Franklin Recreation Complex 1120 Hillsboro Road, Franklin 790-5719 • www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov Lessons for ages 3 years and older Middle Tennessee Scuba [...]
The Star Bright Players The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department is thrilled to sponsor, “The Star Bright Players,” our award-winning Children’s Theatre Group. This popular theatre program encourages local children ages 7 to 17 to “take the stage, spread their wings and soar amongst the stars.” The Parks and Recreation Department produces two full [...]
By: Candace Hutchins Everyone knows that children love to play. But many people don’t realize the benefits and the developmental stages of play. Play helps children develop both cognitively and socially with their peers. Types of Cognitive Play: Nonsocial play: unoccupied, on-looker behavior and solitary play Parallel play: limited form of social participation, child plays [...]
