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Teaching patience to young children is essential for their development. By modeling patience in daily activities and providing clear, time-specific alerts, you can help your child understand and practice waiting. Dive into this month's podcast and articles to discover tips and tricks on how to nurture patience in your preschooler.

OK Ready Podcast - Episode #1: Patience

Explore fun and practical ways to teach your child patience, setting them on the path to school readiness and ensuring they are well-prepared for the classroom environment.

When It's Hard to Wait for a Turn

My 4-year-old daughter, Molly, seems like she has no patience; she wants what she wants when she wants it. If I say, "in a minute," she reacts as if I've said "in a year." Is she still too young for me to expect her to wait her turn quietly and politely? 

The Surprising Benefits Your Kids Get From Playing Board Games

If you bring out board games on cozy Friday nights or over long holiday weekends, know that your kids get big benefits out of this special family time. Read on for the nine incredible benefits of board games...

Rhyming is crucial for early literacy as it enhances phonemic awareness and language skills. Incorporating rhymes through books, songs, and games helps children recognize sound patterns, improving their reading abilities. Fun, repetitive rhyming activities make learning enjoyable and effective, setting a strong foundation for literacy development​

OK Ready Podcast - Episode #2: Rhyming

Rhyming is key for early literacy, boosting phonemic awareness and language skills. Books like "Giraffes Can't Dance," along with songs and games, help kids recognize sound patterns and enhance reading abilities. 

How Rhyming Games Build Literacy

"Mommy, do house and bouse rhyme?" chants your little one, tugging on your pant leg as you unload the dishwasher. Our kids are always bursting with questions, but this one, in particular, should be a big signal to us.

Time to Rhyme: Fun Ways to Set Your Child Up for Reading Success

If you've ever recited a nursery rhyme, read poems, or sung children's songs together, you've been preparing your child for learning to read. Familiar songs and poems can strengthen their ability to hear the sounds of our language...

Encouraging kindness in young children involves modeling respectful behavior, fostering empathy, and engaging in community service. Role-playing, recognizing acts of kindness, and discussing the impact of words and actions help children understand and practice kindness, promoting a compassionate mindset from an early age.

OK Ready Podcast - Episode #3: Kindness & Helping Others

Teaching young children the importance of kindness is crucial, as it helps establish a foundation for engaging positively with peers and for regulating emotions; both essential skills for collaborative and effective learning environments in school.

How to Talk to Kids About Kindness

There are infinite ways to show and spread kindness, which makes it something you can easily teach your child. The old adage of doing unto others as you’d like done to you is a good place to start. 

Kindness Counts: Encourage your child's random acts of kindness.

All children misbehave or act out from time to time. But they are also natural-born contributors to the welfare of others at all ages. Think about it — a baby smiles at an elderly man in the store, bringing them both joy

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