Books that
Grow
With you

About independence...

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About independence and support: The Little Bear felt big. We can talk to our child about what it feels like to be grown up. We can also ask them if there are things that make them feel small, and we also ask them: How would you like us to support you?

Let’s Enrich our Language

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The book is rich with action verbs and body part names like arms, legs, feet, neck, etc. We can facilitate their use in our daily lives to describe body parts and movements, encouraging the child to describe their actions.

On a piece...

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On a piece of paper, we can write a list of activities with our child in which s/he uses their smartphone (such as: watching movies, listening to music, playing games, taking pictures, etc.). The child can draw a symbol next to the name of each activity. On another paper, we write a list of activities that the child does less often because they spend a long time in front of their phone screen (such as: activities with family members, playing outside with friends, using tangible objects, etc.). We then chat with our child about ways in which they can balance the time they spend using their smartphones and the time they spend on other activities necessary for their healthy development. It is important that we make a clear deal with our child, one which we will abide by.

Freedom...

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Freedom: At the end of the story, it became clear to the crow that being free makes him the happiest bird. What does it mean to be free? When do you feel free?

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