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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
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Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, Fact Sheet FS-14-07
Children Are What They Eat.
Sigman-Grant, M. J., Lindsay, A. R., Byington, T. A.
2014
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UNCE Publication AV-14-02
Creating an Autobiography: A Family Keepsake
This fact sheet contains information on ways older adults can begin to write their autobiography or life stories.
Collins, C., Petermeier, H.
2009
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Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, FS 09-03
Creating an Autobiography: Starting the Process
This fact sheet contains information on ways older adults can begin to write their autobiography or life stories.
Collins, C., Petermeier, H.
2009
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Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, FS 09-02
E-Books for Young Children
Kim, Y.
2017
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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
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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
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University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, FS-16-07
Healthy choices start early
Byington, T. A., Lindsay, A., Sigman-Grant, M. J.
2014
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Journal of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, 69(5), 14-21
Inclusion in Early Childhood Programs
This factsheet explains inclusion in early childhood and programs that can have benefits.
Byington, T.
2010
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Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, FS-10-67
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
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Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, FS-13-41
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
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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
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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
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Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, FS-13-42
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
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Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, FS-14-07
Recognizing Developmental Delays in Young Children
This factsheet explain developmental delays in young children, concerns, and ways to recognize them.
Byington, T.
2010
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Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-10-66
Science in the Preschool Classroom: Earth Science
Kim, Y., Weigel, D., and Byington, T.
2017
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University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Science in the Preschool Classroom: Physical Science
Byington, T., Kim, Y., and Weigel, D.
2017
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University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Summer Safety for Older Adults
This fact sheet contains information on summer safety for older adults to help them stay healthy and active. Learn more about different activities an older adult can do to live longer and prevent danger to one's health.
Collins, C. and Petermeier, H.
2011
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Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, FS-11-04
Teacher and family connections curriculum: A supplement to the All 4 Kids: Healthy, Happy, Active, Fit obesity prevention program.
Sigman-Grant, M, Van Brackel, A., Byington, T. and Lindsay, A.
2013
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UNCE Publication CM-13-01
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
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University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Fact Sheet-15-05
Winter Safety for Older Adults
This fact sheet contains information on ways older adults can stay healthy and active during the winter. Learn about the illness and accidents an older adult can fact if they are not healthy and ways to prevent it.
Collins, C. and Petermeier, H.
2001
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Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, FS-11-02
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
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Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-13-22