This year Lil C is going into the 3rd Grade and Lil Miss is going into 8th. I swear it was just yesterday that Lil C was just starting to go to Pre-K. Most of the pre-schools around us charged an annual fee – which is something we would have not been able to afford. We were truly blessed to have been able to send Lil C to Pre-K through the school – due to needing help with his speech.
When he was 3, we realized he was a little behind with his speech – and we were able to take him to “Early On”. This is a free program offered through the county we live in to help children with their speech and social learning. Not only did they teach the kids a better vocabulary, but the TAUGHT the parents how to help their children. One thing that they told us to do was always Talk to your children – whether it is to carry on a conversation or just reading to them before bed.
As the school year begins, too many children are already falling behind. I am 1 of 30 bloggers helping #FindtheWords with @SavetheChildren to raise awareness of the need for early childhood education for ALL kids. I am participating in this social media campaign to highlight 30 words in 30 days — to symbolize the 30 million fewer words that children from low-income homes hear by age 3. Save the Children provides kids in need with access to books, essential learning support and a literacy-rich environment, setting them up for success in school and a brighter future. Learn more about Save the Children’s work in the US and around the world
Did you Know:
– The first years of life are critical in children’s development, shaping cognitive, social and language skills, as well as lifelong approaches to learning. Evidence shows that 85 percent of brain growth occurs in the first five years of life.
– By age three, children from low-income homes hear on average 30 million fewer words than their peers, putting them 18 months cognitively behind his or her peers when they start school.
– 65% of young kids in need have little or no access to books. More than two-thirds of poverty-stricken households do not possess a single book developmentally appropriate for a child under five.
– Parents who talk less with their children in an engaging and supportive way have kids who are less likely to develop their full intellectual potential than kids who hear a significant amount of child-directed speech.
– Around the world, if all students in low-income countries acquire basic reading skills, 171 million people could be lifted out of poverty.
The Word that I received for this campaign is TEACH. Teaching kids in early childhood gives them the opportunity to learn, listen, and be exposed to more words every year. As parents we teach our children so many things. As infants we teach them how to eat on their own. As Pre-School age we teach them how to tie their shoes. As they get older, we teach them how to be a proper young lady or young gentleman. Even as our children become parents themselves, we still will be teaching them things. I know I turned to my mom many times when Lil C was born – so I could learn from her the different tips and tricks to raising a child.
Not only do Parents TEACH their kids, But their kids teach each other – along with teaching their parents. It may not seem like it, but every day, someone is teaching someone else something new. Lil C has learned so many things since Peanut was born. I have taught him how to change diapers and How to properly hold and carry her. Lil C and I have even talked about how even though she is only a couple months, he is teaching her every time he talks to her.
What does TEACH mean to you? If you would like to participate in the #FindTheWords Campaign, you can always snap a picture when you see “Teach” in the world. Then make sure to post it to Twitter, Instagram or Facebook using the hashtags #FindTheWords and #Teach
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*Disclosure: This post was written for Save The Children & the #FindTheWords Campaign. No compensation other than a reader giveaway was provided. All opinions written are my own.
I have seen “TEACH” in my local community library. We as a family participate In the summer reading program to keep our kids learning.
Buy going to the library and taking our kids to storytime can really help them learn about books and reading. I know it helped me to go to storytime when I was a kid and taking my son and having him learn about words at the library and reading stories is a big TEACH!
I see people #TEACH each other in every day life.. I would say it starts in the home.
I see people #TEACH each other in every day life.. I would say it starts in the home.
I am not sure I have seen it, but possibly on the news? I’m not really sure I understand the question.
This sounds like a great program. Early learning is so important and I try to encourage it with my littles all the time. We play a lot of games and make it fun.
I have heard of #Teach, however, not in my community. I know there are programs at our Park and Recreation Center that #Teach children to play fair, wi or lose with grace. 🙂
I work at a college so I see #TEACH a lot! Everyday probably and I get to do a little bit of it myself (I’m not a professor but I will be teaching some workshops this year) so I’m surrounded by it!
The great volunteers at the Denver Botanic Gardens TEACH the kids all about plants.
Thanks for the contest.
I have seen Teach at our local library. My daughter volunteers at the library helping the younger kids in the summer reading program. She is learning a lot about teaching this summer.
Both on educational TV and our library I have seen #teach . Our daughters have been taught much thru these programs.
I’ve seen the word #TEACH on Sesame Street recently while I was watching with my youngest grandson!
I think I see #TEACH every day when I work hard and meet my responsibilitiesk I am teaching the kids what they should do. I think teaching be example counts for a lot.
I haven’t seen teach. One thing I think is completely different is the kids shows and cartoons. My kids learn a lot from them. Dont get me wrong I think Bugs Bunny is the best cartoon , hands down, but Dora has taught( helped teach) my grandkids spanish words, not to bully and a little manners. Several Nickelodeon and Disney shows a helpful.
I see teach everyday from my kids learning from their books, their shows, and trips to the library.
I have seen TEACH as I watch my girls learn skills from my parents such as crocheting and other crafts.
I have seen #TEACH in spiritual books and magazines. We need this to help others for inspirational purposes.
I believe “Teach” is shown at food pantries. The volunteers who give their time and dedication, is just inspirational beyond compare.
I have seen Teach when a little boy or girl learns to bat at little league. Coaches teach kids everyday.
I have seen “TEACH” at our local library’s summer and after school programs. Most are taught by volunteers!
In stores. When kids are learning money and how much things cost. Adding subtracting, percentages and etc.
I have seen it through books and programs.