SPICE-Supported Playgroup Igniting Children's Engagement 

This Week in Playgroup

It has been wonderful to see children in Playgroup actively engage in books read to them during Story Time. Seeing the children predict, laugh, mimic and discuss events has been  rewarding and shows the children's love for literature. 

During storytime, and more important at home, children are picking up on how to interact with books based on how they see adults using them. Using a book properly by holding the book right side up, starting at the front of the book and following words along left to right are all skills that are being taught when reading a book to your child.

Bringing attention to the words printed on the page helps raise print awareness, connecting the words and sounds they hear with the print representation.

Reading stories introduces your child to new words they can use to help describe the world around them, it expands their vocabulary as well as shows different experiences in the world.

Talking to children about what they know of an animal or event that happened in the story helps them make connections in their brain, deepening their understanding of the world.

Singing songs with children slows down our speech patterns, making it easier to practice enunciation of words. Singing is also repetitive; children practice words and phrases over and over to remember and give meaning to the words they are learning. 

Playgroup SessionTime

Just a reminder, Playgroup now takes place every Wednesday from 2pm-3:30pm in the Aftercare room. It's great to see regular and new participants attend. It has been especially pleasing  to see grandparents and dads attend Playgroup too. Everyone is welcome!

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