You wait for the school bus each morning. A waiter brings your food at a restaurant. The words “wait, waiter, waiting, waitress, await” all come from ...
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A turtle moves at a slow pace. A traffic slowdown can make you late. The words “slow, slowly, slowness, slowdown” all come from one family. Each word ...
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Every child feels pressure. A test. A race. A loud room. Learning to handle pressure is a life skill. English gives us a strong family of words for pu ...
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Every child can grow something. A seed in a cup. A flower in a pot. A vegetable in a garden. English gives us a growing family of words for this earth ...
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Have you ever seen a beautiful, shiny brown guitar or a smooth, dark red piano? Have you ever touched a piece of furniture that feels as hard as stone ...
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Have you ever smelled a piece of wood that fills the air with a warm, sweet, and deeply calming scent? This precious aroma is one of the oldest and mo ...
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Imagine walking into a very, very old palace, a place where emperors and empresses once lived. Look up at the enormous, dark wooden pillars holding up ...
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Have you ever seen a tree so big and strong, it looks like it could tell stories a thousand years old? Its trunk is wide and twisted, its branches rea ...
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Have you ever seen a tiny, shiny trail on a sidewalk after the rain? If you follow it, you might find a small creature with a spiral shell on its back ...
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Have you ever helped to plant a tiny seed in a pot of soil? Have you watered it and watched for the first green shoot to push through? That small seed ...
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Do you have a favorite teacher? Someone who explains a tricky problem until it makes sense, or who reads stories in a way that makes the characters co ...
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Have you ever helped in the kitchen, measuring flour or stirring batter? Have you watched through the oven door as cookies turn from pale dough to gol ...
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Have you ever helped in a garden, pushing a tiny seed into the soft, dark soil? Have you watched a plant grow taller each day, waiting for the first f ...
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Have you ever taught a younger sibling how to play a game? Or helped a friend understand a tricky homework problem? That wonderful feeling of sharing ...
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Have you ever tried to do something that seemed really, really hard? Like learning to ride a bike, or reading a big book? Maybe you felt slow, like it ...
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Have you ever seen a snail slowly moving on a rainy day? It carries its little spiral house on its back, taking its time. In Japan, there is a famous, ...
Read MoreHave you ever pushed seeds into soft soil and watered them every day? Have you watched a tiny green plant push up towards the sun and felt so proud? T ...
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Have you ever watched a snail? It moves so slowly, carrying its little house on its back. After the rain, you might see one leaving a shiny trail. In ...
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Have you ever watched a turtle walk? It moves slowly and steadily, one step at a time, carrying its home on its back. Turtles teach us that slow and s ...
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Some songs celebrate the quiet moments when we rest. The Chinese Songs: Little Chair 小椅子 does exactly that. This gentle children's song honors the lit ...
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Some songs plant seeds of wisdom that grow for a lifetime. The Chinese Songs: Little Pine Tree 小松树 does exactly that. This gentle children's song cele ...
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Waiting is one of the hardest skills for young children to learn. The minutes until snack time stretch like hours. The days before a birthday feel end ...
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Waiting is one of the hardest things for young children. The minutes until snack time stretch like hours. The days before a birthday feel endless. The ...
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