Ages and Stages

Our Ages & Stages section is where we pass on information, ideas, support and knowledge that we have collected from you, research, books, media and our own observations and experiences.

Ages 3-5: Biliteracy

Once your child enters the preschool and kindergarten ages, it is time for you to start thinking ahead toward reading and writing. You need to prepare yourself with an arsenal of books, workbooks, information and pens to get your child learning the letters and then words in your language.

Start by building up a good sized library of books that interest your child. Read to your child each and every day. Follow the tips in this month’s magazine for how to get your child interested and focused when you read to them out loud.

It is important that you not push your child too hard in this direction. Start by introducing different concepts. For example, start with your language’s letters or characters and when you child loses interest or if your child refuses to listen to you, leave it and come back to the subject again in the future when he or she is ready. Leave the books and materials around now and then so that your child will see the items. It is possible that your child will eventually ask you to go through the books, at which point the first step will well be on its way.

Make it fun, fun, fun!

Ages 0-2: Chatterbox

Ages 6-10: Activities

Ages 11-18: Responsibility

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