Baby Language Development
•Resources for babies from birth to two years old
•American Sign Language - Link coming soon!
•1 2 3 Super Empowered (BABIES) Purchase a course today so Tonya can help your family teach your baby like in the video.
Tonya facilitated a mother’s understanding of how to support her seven month-old baby’s early language development as the baby began to blend the “NA” sound in 7 days.
This is the first step in early childhood writing.
In this example we see how it all begins with families drawing and writing together. Then, as children learn, they begin to do more of the process themselves.
This example is
Unlocking My Potential: Discovering the Magic of Reading And Writing with Miss Tonya in Preschool
Take a look at this inspiring testimonial from one of Miss Tonya’s former students, now a proud high school graduate and certified in dual language.
As parents and educators, this is what we strive for: to nurture confident, capable learners from the very beginning and equip them with the tools they need to thrive.
When we see every child as the gifted individual they truly are, everything begins to shift, especially in New Mexico, where early recognition can help transform our future and improve our national education ranking.
"When we empower adults with the right tools, we create confident kids - and confident kids change the world"
What you'll need:
• four big lines
•two little lines
•two big curves
•two little curves
•two eyes
•one nose
•make two hands
Use a file folder, card stock or purchase used wooden lines and curves from Handwriting Without Tears. (photos of how to use a file folder coming soon) The actual song used in Tonya’s classroom is now free on YouTube.
Free activity from Learning Without Tears - https://www.lwtears.com/sites/default/files/HWT_Mat_Man_Envelope_Activity.pdf
(English) – https://youtu.be/zcGs7__1XFs
(Spanish) – https://youtu.be/R3MGOFVnw0k
• helps students transition into confidently drawing people
• empowers them to want to write a journal entry
• develops fine motor skills
• prewriting skills
• supports early reading skills
"In my experience working with both high performing and struggling districts, as well as working with dual language preschoolers, I've found using self directed learning and super empowered boards makes learning feel effortless."
Video and sound by: Roman Parsonese and Aaron Sokoloff
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