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Avoid labeling your child Parents (also caregivers and adults) easily label children without consciously realizing it. Labeling children typically entails using an adjective to describe a child's character, behavior or appearance (e.g., shy, bossy, picky eater, always crying, etc.). What adult says carries a lot of weight with children. YaeBin Kim and Heidi Petermeier 2019, Extension Fact Sheet-19-13
Building Vocabulary A variety of techniques can be used to promote the development of language and literacy skills in young children. Building a child’s vocabulary is a great way for parents and teachers to nurture children’s oral language skills and influences a child’s ability to comprehend written words in the future. Teresa Byington & YaeBin Kim 2014, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, Fact Sheet FS-14-07
E-Books for Young Children Kim, Y. 2017, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Engineering in the Preschool Classroom Children are natural engineers. Adults can help develop children’s beginning engineering skills by giving them things to build with and to take apart, asking questions, and providing them with safe opportunities and places to test out their ideas. In this fact sheet we focus on the engineering-related skills of building and construction, and movement and force. Weigel, D., Byington, T. and Kim, Y. 2019, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, FS-19-04
Family Storytelling and the Benefits for Children Parents are encouraged time and time again to read stories from books with their young children, as the benefits are many – improved literacy skills, increased school success, parent-child bonding, developing a lifetime interest in reading and more. YaeBin K. and H. Petermeier 2016, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, FS-16-07
Impostor Syndrome and Parenting: What Is It and How to Overcome It Impostor syndrome involves feeling like a fraud despite one’s achievements and worry someone will find out about it. It can cause feelings of anxiety and affect relationships. Parents experience impostor syndrome when they doubt their own parenting capabilities, but it is possible to overcome these feelings. Kim, Y. and Petermeier, H. 2023, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-23-23
Infant Language Development From the moment babies are born, they are learning how to communicate. Babies first communicate by crying and then begin to coo and babble. Infants’ speech develops as they are exposed to sounds and language, spoken and unspoken. Gestures, facial expressions and sounds are all part of language development. Byington, T. and Kim, Y. 2015, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, FS-15-06
Interactive and Dialogic Reading A variety of techniques can be used to promote the development of language and literacy skills in young children. Reading books together is a great way to nurture children’s early reading skills. Select books that have content that is interesting to young children and is age-appropriate. Byington, T. 2013, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, FS-13-41
Life Skills for Young Children Kim, YB 2022, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-22-18
Los Niños Pequeños en la Edad Digital (Young Children in the Digital Age) Kim, Y. 2014, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, FS-14-10
Math in the Preschool Classroom Number Identification, Counting and One-to-one Correspondence, and Addition and Subtraction In this fact sheet, we focus on the following number sense skills: number identification, counting and one-to-one correspondence, and addition and subtraction. Byington, T., Kim, Y., and Weigel, D. 2016, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, FS-16-14
Math in the Preschool Classroom Spatial relations, Geometry and Measurement In this fact sheet we focus on three fundamental math skills — spatial relations, geometry (shapes) and measurement. Byington, T., Kim, Y., and Weigel, D. 2016, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, FS-16-13
Oral Language Development The development of infants’ oral language begins as caregivers socially interact with them. Oral language includes speaking and listening. Young children learn about their world as they communicate with others. Byington, T. 2013, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, FS-13-42
Parenting Needs for Parents of Young Children in Southern Nevada In order to develop new parenting programs or maintain existing programs, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE) conducted this comprehensive needs assessment study to identify parenting education needs in southern Nevada. Kim, Y. 2012, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, SP 12-10
Phonological Awareness Phonological Awareness refers to the sound structure of spoken language. It is a broad skill that includes being able to hear and play with smaller sounds in words. Phonological awareness includes identifying and manipulating sounds. Byington, T. 2013, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, FS-14-07
Science in the Preschool Classroom: Earth Science Kim, Y., Weigel, D., and Byington, T. 2017, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Science in the Preschool Classroom: Physical Science Byington, T., Kim, Y., and Weigel, D. 2017, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Teaching Young Children About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion It is important to teach your child about diversity, equity and inclusion. It is so important to help your children learn how to embrace diversity in a way that is respectful and celebrates different cultures, backgrounds and experiences. YaeBin Kim 2021, University of Nevada, Reno, Extension, FS-21-96
Toddler Language Development During the toddler years (12 to 35 months), children’s language development grows rapidly. Toddlers gain the ability to say words clearly, combine words into phrases, and express their needs and wants. Byington, T. and Kim, Y. 2015, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Fact Sheet-15-05
Yes, Parenting is Difficult! If you are parents to children of any age, at some point in life you must have felt that parenting is difficult. Parenting sometimes involves more work than pleasure. Although very rewarding, most parents agree, taking care of a child and his or her many, many needs can be physically and emotionally exhausting. YaeBin K. 2021, University of Nevada, Reno, Extension, FS-21-95
Young Children in the Digital Age In the 21st century, babies to school-age children are digital consumers, often using TV, computers, gaming systems, even smartphones and tablets. This fact sheet explains possible concerns and benefit associated with children's media use and suggest what parents/caregivers can do. Kim, Y. 2013, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-13-22