In this episode, we are talking with Vince Falsarella who is the Regional Marketing & Communications Director for Prime Healthcare about the Baby Book Bag program that is offered at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite.Learn more about about the Baby Book Bag program at Dallas Regional Medical Center here: https://www.facebook.com/story.php/?story_fbid=919498353549121&id=100064668940369Learn more about Dallas Regional Medical Center here: https://dallasregionalmedicalcenter.com/Learn more about Mesquite ISD’s LENA Start groups here: https://www.readplaytalk.com/lena-startLearn more about ChildCareGroup here: https://childcaregroup.org/All children under the age of five in Dallas county can sign up to receive a free book each month through Ferst Readers. Families can sign up for Ferst Readers here: https://ferstreaders.org/texasFollow Read Play Talk on social media for ideas to read, play, and talk together at home!Facebook: @ReadPlayTalk Instagram: @ReadPlayTalk  Twitter: @ReadPlayTalkTX

In this episode, we are talking with Alexander Helgar, President of the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce, about the Read Play Talk Festival and Community Expo taking place on Saturday, October 26 at Town East Mall.We hope you will join us at the 2024 Read Play Talk Festival & Community Expo! The event will take place on Saturday, October 26 from 11:00am-2:00pm at Town East Mall. *In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors at Poteet High School. Learn more about the Read Play Talk Festival & Community Expo here:https://www.facebook.com/share/HCgnymuZmt5WXPpd/Learn more about the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce here:www.mesquitechamber.comYou can contact Alexander via the information below: Email - alexander@mesquitechamber.com Phone - 972-285-0211 Learn more about Mesquite ISD’s Career & Technical Education Opportunities here: https://www.facebook.com/CTEMesquiteISDhttps://www.mesquiteisd.org/departments/academics/cteLearn more about Read Play Talk here:www.readplatytalk.comFollow Read Play Talk on social media for ideas to read, play, and talk together at home!Facebook: @ReadPlayTalk Instagram: @ReadPlayTalk  Twitter: @ReadPlayTalkTX

In this episode, Lindsay talks with Mesquite ISD Director of Library Services, Emma McDonald, and Mesquite ISD Coordinator of Library Systems, Lauren Jones, about the Little Readers Book Clubs that will be taking place on MISD elementary campuses this school year.Listen to previous episodes of the Read Play Talk Podcast with Emma McDonaldEpisode 16: 21 Million PagesEpisode 33: Mesquite ISD Library Share CardLearn more about Little Readers and find details on all Mesquite ISD Little Readers groups at:www.readplaytalk.com/littlereadersFerst Readers is a program funded by United Way and the Boone Family Foundation that provides free books for children in Dallas county each month until the child turns 5 years old. Learn more and sign up for Ferst Readers at:https://ferstreaders.org/texasLearn more about ReadyRosie by attending a Little Readers group at a campus near you!Follow campuses close to you to see when upcoming Little Readers groups are taking place!Find all Read Play Talk Podcast episodes on Podcasts.com, Apple Podcasts, and on readplaytalk.com/podcastFollow Read Play Talk on social media for ideas to read, play, and talk together at home!Facebook: @ReadPlayTalk Instagram: @ReadPlayTalk  Twitter: @ReadPlayTalkTX

In this episode, we are talking with Thelma Fuentes who is the LENA Start Program Facilitator in Mesquite ISD about our fall LENA Start groups.LENA Start is a free parent education program for families with children under the age of three. Throughout 8-weekly sessions, families will learn how simply talking more with their child will help to build their brain and set them up for success in school and beyond. Learn more about Mesquite ISD’s fall LENA Start groups at www.readplaytalk.com/lenastartLearn more about the LENA Device at www.lena.org/technologGo back and listen to previous Read Play Talk Podcast episodes on LENA Start at www.readplaytalk.com/podcastEpisode 18: Interview with LENA Start Participant Chandra CourtneyEpisode 21: Interview with Brittaney Robinson from the LENA FoundationEpisode 32: LENA Start on Campuses with Veronica ArmendarizIf you have any questions or would like to sign up for a LENA Start group, call 972-882-5463 or email TFuentes2@mesquiteisd.orgFollow LENA Start on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LENAStartMISDFollow Read Play Talk on social media for ideas to read, play, and talk together at home!Facebook: @ReadPlayTalk Instagram: @ReadPlayTalk  Twitter: @ReadPlayTalkTX

In this episode, Jack and Lindsay are talking with Jean Pricer, the PreK Facilitator for Mesquite ISD, about Mesquite ISD’s PreK program.

In this episode, Lindsay talks with Jessica Lucero and Stacy Holguin from the Balch Springs Public Library about summer activities at their library. Listeners will also hear ways that they Balch Springs Public Library connects with their community year-round. Learn more about the Balch Springs Public Library by visiting their website and Facebook Page:BSPL Website: https://www.cityofbalchsprings.com/175/Library-Learning-CenterBSPL Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BalchSpringsLibraryLearn more about Family Place Libraries here: https://www.familyplacelibraries.org/Follow Read Play Talk on social media for ideas on how to read, play, and talk together at home!Facebook: @ReadPlayTalkInstagram: @ReadPlayTalkTwitter: @ReadPlayTalk TX

In this episode, Lindsay talks with local author Angela Henderson Smith.Learn more about Angela on her website: www.angelahendersonsmith.comCheck out Angela’s three books!Isaac’s Ice Cream Tree: Linked hereIsaac and Izzy’s Tree House: Linked hereIsaac and Izzy’s Magical Maples: Linked hereCheck out programs offered at the Mesquite Public Library and the Balch Springs Public Library.Link to Mesquite Public LibraryLink to Balch Springs Public LibraryHere are some of Angela’s favorite activities to do with kids:-Read The Apple Doll by Elisa Kleven and then have your child make their own apple doll-Read books that incorporate food and then share that food with your child. This is a great activity to pair with Angela’s books!-Incorporate nature with the books that you read with your child-Find stuffed animals that match characters in books you are reading-Put on a puppet show retelling the story that you’ve just readTo learn more about how to book author Angela Henderson Smith at your school, visit her website: www.angelahendersonsmith.comSign up for Angela’s newsletters to receive your two freebies at www.angelahendersonsmith.comHere are some of Angela’s favorite books:Victoria Plum by Angela RipponOut of Wonder: Celebrating Poets and Poetry by Kwame AlexanderGlasswings: A Butterfly’s Story by Elisa KlevenJoan of Art by Lesa EngelthalerAnimals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi BarrettFletcher and the Springtime Blossoms by Julia RawlinsonSunflower House by Eve Bunting Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree by Robert BarryBirthday Monsters by Sandra BoyntonGingerbread Friends by Jan BrettPlanting a Rainbow by Lois EhlertLearn more about Angela’s summer writing camps here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3LoB5ep3Ev0dDiZZoBG4QjejAHUh2DnxVBk3bd-9O1vgMgA/viewformFollow Angela on Instagram and Facebook @authorangelahendersonsmithFollow Read Play Talk on social media for ideas to read, play, and talk together at home!Facebook: @ReadPlayTalk Instagram: @ReadPlayTalk  Twitter: @ReadPlayTalkTX

In this episode, we are talking with Roxanna Rivera and Lisa Bueno, who are both parents of students in Mesquite ISD, about the impact that family engagement opportunities have had on their lives and in their families.Learn more about the Mesquite ISD Family Engagement Center at their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/misdfamilyFollow Read Play Talk on social media for ideas to read, play, and talk together at home!Facebook: @ReadPlayTalk Instagram: @ReadPlayTalk  Twitter: @ReadPlayTalkTX

In this episode, Jack and Lindsay talk about the 2024 Read Play Talk Fair that is scheduled for Saturday, March 23 from 9:00am-noon at Mesquite High School.We hope that you and your family will join us for our 6th annual Read Play Talk Fair!2024 Read Play Talk Fair Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/348515771474832Follow Read Play Talk on social media for ideas to read, play, and talk together at home!Facebook: @ReadPlayTalk Instagram: @ReadPlayTalk  Twitter: @ReadPlayTalkTX

In this episode, Jack and Lindsay are talking with Mesquite ISD Behavioral Specialist Kelly Smith about the Five Love Languages of Children.Five Love Languages of Children by Dr. Gary Chapman: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Languages-Children-Secret-Effectively/dp/0802412858/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14ZAWTGZ7MESN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bdIC7nSVXVXwwF9F4ZinpC-yuOAqUSddQvG1b_XY4ucvwsaAbQHDzpYvAmhjopG6Lo2fPM9vWRS_0fpOXERv1ZvlkTpP33LJvO-qXx6rmTtMTXlGwOAkqdf6-xWFHoSPhTzdSoBOhhyo-0H_cgOGPpMLzYNk9-SOG2tNXp178F2W0FkRPjRUssuIiJF6d1tRw30jUmtaeWF2FMprnvpezF8sL4GroE902Cgd2bmZKws.uxnyBInzEw15jAGXZJO9gZksBYthS9QB7Pm2WEevImo&dib_tag=se&keywords=five+love+languages+of+children&qid=1707930142&sprefix=five+love+languages+of+children%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1The five love languages are words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, acts of service, and physical touch.Love & Logic: https://www.loveandlogic.com/Link to previous episodes of the Read Play Talk Podcast with Kelly Smith:Episode 10: Love & Logic - https://www.podcasts.com/the-readplaytalk-podcast-f47c21140/episode/Episode-10-Love-Logic-Interview-with-Kelly-Smith-3e20Episode 36: Finding Sunshine on Summer Days - https://www.podcasts.com/the-readplaytalk-podcast-f47c21140/episode/episode-36-finding-sunshine-on-summer-days-with-kelly-smithFollow Read Play Talk on social media for ideas to read, play, and talk together at home!Facebook: @ReadPlayTalk Instagram: @ReadPlayTalk  Twitter: @ReadPlayTalkTX

In this episode, Jack and Lindsay talk with Cynthia Patiño about family and community engagement in Mesquite ISD.Learn more about the Family Engagement Center by calling 972-882-7771 or by checking out their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/misdfamilyFollow Read Play Talk on social media for ideas to read, play, and talk together at home!Facebook: @ReadPlayTalk Instagram: @ReadPlayTalk  Twitter: @ReadPlayTalkTX

In this episode, we are talking about the 2023 Read Play Talk Festival that is scheduled for Saturday, October 28 from 11:00am-2:00pm at Town East Mall. Chelsea Hogue, a Facilitator for MISD’s Career & Technical Education Department, joins us to share about a new component to this year’s event.We hope you’ll join us for this year’s Read Play Talk Festival! The event will be held on Saturday, October 28 from 11:00am-2:00pm at Town East Mall. View more about this event on the Read Play Talk Festival Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/203333969427831Learn more about Mesquite ISD’s CTE Programs here:https://www.mesquiteisd.org/departments/academics/cteFollow Mesquite ISD’s CTE Department on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/CTEMesquiteISDhttps://www.instagram.com/ctemesquiteisd/For ideas on how to read, play, and talk together at home, follow Read Play Talk on social media!Facebook: @readplaytalkInstagram: @readplaytalkTwitter: @readplaytalktx

In this episode, we are talking with Kate Sandersfeld who is the Shelter Coordinator at the Balch Springs Animal Shelter.Learn more about the Balch Springs Animal Shelter here: https://www.cityofbalchsprings.com/151/Animal-ServicesLearn more about Read Play Talk’s partnership with the Balch Springs Animal Shelter here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6trQAmeR1QFollow Read Play Talk on social media for ideas to read, play, and talk together at home!Facebook: @ReadPlayTalk Instagram: @ReadPlayTalk  Twitter: @ReadPlayTalkTX

In this episode, we are talking with Casey Allen, a Coordinator of Special Education in Mesquite ISD, about Child Find. Child Find refers to the federal requirement under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that all children in need of special education services are identified, located and evaluated. Schools are responsible for conducting Child Find and identifying all IDEA-eligible students that reside in their jurisdiction. Learn more about Child Find here: https://www.mesquiteisd.org/departments/sped/child-findLearn more about the Mesquite ISD Special Education department here: https://www.mesquiteisd.org/departments/spedLearn more about the district’s deaf education program here: https://www.mesquiteisd.org/departments/sped/deaf-educationLearn more about The Warren Center here: https://thewarrencenter.org/Learn more about Mesquite ISD’s LENA Start program here: https://www.readplaytalk.com/lena-startFollow Read Play Talk on social media for ideas on how to read, play, and talk together at home!Facebook: @ReadPlayTalk Instagram: @ReadPlayTalk  Twitter: @ReadPlayTalkTX

In this episode, Jack and Lindsay talk with Amanda Carroll about how parents can support their child emotionally this summer. Amanda is the Coordinator for Elementary Guidance and 504 for Mesquite ISD. Click here to learn more about the Hand Brain Model that Amanda describes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRmnVmELMn8 Raising Boys and Girls Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-boys-girls/id1366344369 Big Little Feelings Instagram account - https://www.instagram.com/biglittlefeelings/ Belly Breathe with Elmo video on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mZbzDOpylA But Me Wait with Cookie Monster on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PnbKL3wuH4 Move Your Mood! by Brenda Miles - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=move+your+mood+brenda&crid=3NR92GQY3AFGO&sprefix=move+your+mood+brenda+%2Caps%2C104&ref=nb_sb_noss Breathing Makes it Better by Christopher Willard - https://www.amazon.com/Breathing-Makes-Better-Feelings-Between/dp/1611804698/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DTHC0TP49CWD&keywords=breathing+makes+it+better&qid=1687813339&sprefix=breathing+makes+it+better%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1 The Way I Feel by Janan Cain - https://www.amazon.com/Way-I-Feel-Janan-Cain/dp/1641604980/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22O254PIIH7ON&keywords=the+way+i+feel&qid=1687813368&sprefix=the+way+i+feel%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-1 The Way I Act by Steve Metzger - https://www.amazon.com/Way-I-Act-Steve-Metzger/dp/1884734995/ref=sr_1_1?crid=202CLJXGRI5OS&keywords=the+way+i+act&qid=1687813398&sprefix=the+way+i+act%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-1 Follow us on social media for ideas on how to read, play, and talk together at home!Facebook: @ReadPlayTalkInstagram: @ReadPlayTalkTwitter: @ReadPlayTalkTX

In this episode Jack and Lindsay talk with Mesquite ISD Early Literacy Specialist Alissa Tubbs about how parents can best support their child's reading this summer. Follow ReadPlayTalk on social media for ideas on how to read, play, and talk together at home!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/readplaytalkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/readplaytalk/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadPlayTalkTXCheck out more info on www.ReadPlayTalk.com

In this episode, Jack and Lindsay talk with Mesquite ISD Behavior Specialist Kelly Smith about how parents can best support their child's behavior this summer. Check out Kelly on Episode 10 of the ReadPlayTalk Podcast where she talks more about Love & Logic. Listen here!Click here to learn more about Love & Logic.Follow ReadPlayTalk on social media for ideas on how to read, play, and talk together at home!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/readplaytalkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/readplaytalk/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadPlayTalkTXCheck out more info on www.ReadPlayTalk.com

In this episode, Jack and Lindsay talk with Cynthia Garrison who is the Home-Based Program Manager for ChildCareGroup. ChildCareGroup is a ReadPlayTalk Community Partner and local non-profit whose mission is to champion a strong two-generation system that teaches children and parents, trains early childhood professionals, and assists families. Click here to learn more about ChildCareGroup. Click here to learn more about ChildCareGroup's early childhood centers. Click here to learn more about ChildCareGroup's childcare assistance programs. Click here to learn more about ChildCareGroup's home-based program. Follow ReadPlayTalk on social media for ideas on how to read, play, and talk together at home!FacebookInstagramTwitterCheck out more info on www.ReadPlayTalk.com

We hope that you’ll join us for the 5th annual ReadPlayTalk Fair! This is a free event for families to attend. Over 25 businesses and organizations will provide a game, activity, or craft for families when they attend their booth space.  Learn more about this year’s RPT Fair here: https://www.facebook.com/events/766342961772313Thanks to a generous sponsorship from Credit Union of Texas, the first 600 students to attend the event will receive a free ReadPlayTalk/Credit Union of Texas tote! 2023 ReadPlayTalk FairSaturday, March 259:00 AM - 12:00 PMAdult and student volunteers are needed to ensure that this event runs smoothly! If you are interested in volunteering at this year’s ReadPlayTalk Fair, please fill out the form at the link below:https://forms.gle/HGBi5heZrcH8NNDKASee you there!