 LENA NEWS: Every word counts Issue 8, May 2008 |
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Life with LENAReal testimonials from real parents - just like you 
It's so important to be able to view the number of our Conversational Turns and to compare our statistics with national and local parents. Getting to see the results of how much I interact with my child shows me how many times during the day I am just not cutting it. I thought the weekend would prove more beneficial with both parents, but I noticed Zachary received less direct conversation than when it's just one-on-one. Awareness of these problems will help us improve greatly. Using LENA helps us become more attentive to what we read and what is said throughout the day. I am also able to analyze how much I interact with my son compared to his other caregiver. - Nichole Cottle, mother of Zachary 
It's very easy, as a parent of multiple children, to get stuck in a rut when it comes to introducing new language to each new child. The LENA software and the LENA website (lenababy.com) have guided me by providing creative ways to improve all of my children's language development, as well as my overall relationship with them through verbal communication. We have a new awareness of speaking with our baby - not just around him - and we make a conscious attempt to verbally engage Moshe in every task. - Jennifer Werner, mother of Moshe Nichole and Jennifer received trusted results using the LENA System, and you can too. Purchase now. Wanted: your unique and special stories about using the LENA System. Be featured in LENA News! Click here. Reading CornerBook of the Month 
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LENA on ABC's Good Morning America!! Ask the Expert
Susan Oakes, M.L.S. has been involved in public education for over 30 years. She created and coordinated the early childhood literacy program at the Arapahoe Library District, which has been running for almost 9 years. She is also the Read Aloud Program Coordinator for the Denver Public Library. Q: Does reading aloud help children become better readers? A: Yes!! You can incorporate these six skills while reading aloud to your children: Print Motivation: Share your love of books and reading - it will be contagious for your children; always read books that you enjoy. Print Awareness: Point out signs wherever you are; run your finger under the title as you read it; have your child turn the pages of the book; babies will put books in their mouths - choose board books that you can wipe clean. Vocabulary: Books offer so many opportunities for adding rich vocabulary to your child's word bank. Nonfiction books contain words we don't often use in normal conversation. Narrative Skills: Help your child to become the storyteller - focus on the beginning, middle, and end of a story; or the beginning, problem, and resolution in others. Have them say phrases that are repeated in a story; telling a family story is another good way to encourage your child to tell stories. Phonological Awareness: Recognizing rhymes in words develops by age four; reading simple poetry and funny books with rhyme helps your child to hear the rhyming patterns of words. Letter Knowledge: Children learn alphabet letters in different ways: start with your child's name; learning about shapes helps with discrimination of letter shapes. Help them to draw letters in the air; make them out of play dough. Fill a pan with corn meal and write the letters with their pointer finger. Always make the sound of the letter as well as saying the name of it. The most important thing to remember is to have FUN! If you are having fun, so will your child. Submit a question for our experts: Click here. Latest News
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