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    The Super Seventy: 70 Activities to Boost Speech and Language Development in 0–5-Year-Old Children

    The Super Seventy: 70 Activities to Boost Speech and Language Development in 0–5-Year-Old Children **Many of these activities incorporate a sensory element. A lot of young children with speech and language delays have difficulties with sensory...
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    Posted July 30, 2022 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Uncategorized

    Label Items in the Home to Improve Print Reading Skills

    As caregivers, we want to have our children read early and well. Research conclusively shows that strong early reading skills predict later successful academic outcomes for children. We know that reading daily with children is important. There is...
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    Posted July 11, 2022 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Uncategorized
    Boosting Your Child’s Print Awareness Skills–Quick Tips

    Boosting Your Child’s Print Awareness Skills–Quick Tips

      While phonological awareness skills address how words sound, print awareness addresses how words look. Both are important pre-kindergarten skills. Here are some fundamental print awareness skills your children should master before they start...
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    Posted July 10, 2022 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Uncategorized

    How to Develop Your Young Child’s Vocabulary

    Developing Vocabulary Skills  An excellent way to start building your child’s vocabulary is by having her relate past experiences and discussing them with her. Research has shown that caregivers can build children’s narrative (storytelling and...
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    Posted October 13, 2019 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Uncategorized
    Building our Children’s Preliteracy Skills for School Success

    Building our Children’s Preliteracy Skills for School Success

    It is never too early to start reading—we can begin the day the baby is born. Books should have bright, colorful pictures and not too much print on one page. Get sturdy books that babies can chew, handle, touch, and even throw. Children need to...
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    Posted April 14, 2019 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Uncategorized
    Developing our Preschool Children’s Social Skills

    Developing our Preschool Children’s Social Skills

    As caregivers, one of our deepest desires is for our children to have friends. Where do we begin? To build social skills, we can expose our preschoolers to as many new and different people as possible. Preschoolers enjoy guests such as neighbors...
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    Posted April 5, 2019 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Uncategorized
    Expanding Your Child’s Vocabulary Skills

    Expanding Your Child’s Vocabulary Skills

    An excellent way to start building your child’s vocabulary is by having her relate past experiences and discussing them with her. Research has shown that caregivers can build children’s narrative (storytelling and sequencing) skills by asking the...
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    Posted April 3, 2019 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Uncategorized
    Should my child go to preschool?

    Should my child go to preschool?

    GOING TO PRESCHOOL   Many parents wonder if preschool is advisable and worth the inconvenience or expense. I highly recommend preschool for young children! It’s great if kids can even go for a few hours a day. I recommend that they go five days a...
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    Posted March 22, 2019 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Uncategorized
    How to Promote Love, Security, and Resiliency in Your Baby

    How to Promote Love, Security, and Resiliency in Your Baby

    All of us want our children to grow up to be happy and secure. Here are some specific, practical strategies used by our ancestors to help our children today grow up to be happier, less stressed, more resilient adults: √ Provide a great deal of...
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    Posted November 16, 2018 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Child Communication, How to Develop Your Child's Language, Uncategorized
    164,000 Book Milestone Reached!

    164,000 Book Milestone Reached!

    As of this July, 2017, we now have collected and donated over 164,000 books! Recent donation sites include Cambodia, Alaska, and My Free Little Library right here in Orangevale, California. Thanks for all your support!

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    Posted July 31, 2017 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Uncategorized

    Coryn Hernandez and Hannah McMillan Donated Books to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital!

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    Posted July 23, 2015 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Uncategorized
    Baja migrant children enjoy books brought by the Flying Samaritans

    Baja migrant children enjoy books brought by the Flying Samaritans

    I am so thrilled that Chris Nelson and the Flying Samaritans have begun to regularly bring books to migrant farm children in Baja! What a wonderful opportunity it is to be part of providing literacy opportunities for children in such remote...
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    Posted June 24, 2015 | by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin |in Uncategorized
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