NAMiTS Junior
Research-Based:
The content for this Junior game was developed using Scientifically Based Reading Research done by Harvard Graduate School of Education in their Home-School Study of Language and Literacy Development. Of all the factors included in the study's analysis, the strongest predictor of children's literacy development was support for literacy in the home.
Building Language Together:
The Home-School Study is the basis for Building Language Together (BLT), a family literacy project. BLT informs parents about the best ways to support their child's learning. It allows parents to become directly involved in activities that help foster specific language skills that support literacy development.
Why do families make such a difference?
Parents are the first and best teacher a child can have. No one person knows a child better, cares more deeply for that child, or has more at stake in their healthy development.
NAMiTS Junior:
Developed as a tool for parents and teachers to support language development in children, this Junior game builds specific skills that are proven to benefit reading and school success. Each color-coded section of NAMiTS Junior builds a different set of skills:
Yellow Section: Wired for Words Develops vocabulary. The more words children hear determines how many words they will know and use. Blue Section: Opening Windows to the World Encourages use of more complex language, stimulates extended conversations, and takes the child out of the here and now. Red Section: Structured for Sound Focuses on awareness of letters and sounds. Green Section: Digging and Discovering Promotes opportunities for rich discussions on topics of science and our world. |
Proven Benefits:
NAMiTS Junior provides a fun, interactive way for parents and teachers to build skills critical to future reading and academic success. Play the game and watch the child's vocabulary grow!
Catherine E. Snow, Professor of Education at Harvard Graduate School of Education, has said "NAMiTS Junior is a wonderful resource for having fun with kids of all ages, while ensuring they listen, talk, and think analytically. The design is attractive, and the content is superb."