59 SHELL EDUCATION PARENT RESOURCES Being Your Child's Most Important Teacher A Guide for Families with Young Children Ages 2–7 Spanish Available Pub Date: February 2023 Paperback 181 pages Trim Size: 7.333 in. x 9.25 in. 9781087663593 by Rebecca A. Palacios An essential guide to help parents prepare their children for school and life! · Provides families with ideas for fun, low-cost learning opportunities that can happen every day · Develops parents’ confidence as their child’s first and most important teachers · Packed with ideas about how to turn everyday events into learning experiences for children, as well as ideas for low-cost enrichment activities · Supports parents' ability to develop their children’s language and vocabulary, creativity, critical thinking, literacy and math skills, science and social studies concepts, and more Nurturing Your Child's Well-Being Grades Pre·K–8 3 Titles Spanish Available Pub Date: September 2024 Paperback 248–264 pages Trim Size: 8.27 in. x 11.69 in. Grade K: 9798765982136 Grade 1: 9798765982143 Grade 2: 9798765982150 by Trisha DiFazio and Allison Roeser An Accessible Parent Guide Focused on Connection and Well-Being · Learn techniques for taking better care of yourself and showing up for your child · Discover ideas for helping your child sleep well, eat healthy, stay hydrated, and get plenty of exercise · Stay in control of your child's technology use by setting balanced limits on screen time and keeping them safe online · Talk to your child about their emotions-and teach them how to talk to you-so they can describe their feelings, ask for what they need, and self-regulate The Four Es: Expression, Experiences, Explanations, Extras The limits of my language mean the limits of my world. —Ludwig Wittgenstein The Four Es, Expression, Experiences, Explanations, and Extras, can help guide families in teaching their children to express themselves; in creating positive experiences where children learn over time; in providing explanations for objects, events, and experiences in their world; and in choosing extra activities that can enrich and enlighten children with a sense of wonder. The goals in this section provide guides for families, and the sample activities help families understand how to meet those goals. Expression Expression Expression, or teaching children to express themselves using a rich vocabulary, is the first of the Four Es, as I’ve named them. The ability to express and use words along with a large vocabulary helps prepare children for school. When children have a wider choice of words and expressions, they can better express their thoughts and feelings. Opportunities arise every day for adults to speak with their children, using words that describe the world around them. For example, when you shop at a grocery store, take a walk, or observe your child playing, ask them about their experiences. Create dialogue that helps your child describe the world in colors or shapes, or encourage them to ask you questions. Developing an expressive vocabulary is crucial to reading comprehension and creative writing skills. The more your child can describe something in detail, the better their story will 13
