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Sing With Your Child!
While singing a rhyming song, stop
before the rhyming word and allow your child to sing the word. For example “Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder what you__________.”
Write With Your Child!
When your child presents you with a piece of work with “scribbles,” ask him or her what it says.
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Talk With Your Child!
Talk to and with your child during the day. Talk in the car, while waiting in
line, during meals, while doing chores, etc.
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Play With Your Child!
Make up a game to go with a book.
For example, after reading an alphabet book, go for a walk to find different letters in nature.
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Sing With Your Child!
Turn a frustrating moment into a song. For example,
“Pick your socks up off the floor. Put them in the hamper by the door!”
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Write With Your Child!
Have your child help you to write out a grocery list.
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Read With Your Child!
There is a huge variety of alphabet books available. Allow your child to access these kinds of books regularly or make your own alphabet book.
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Talk With Your Child!
Point out “World to text” connections. For example, when you serve a bowl of soup, you might say “It is just right,” like in Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
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Play With Your Child!
Have puppets, dolls, and other toys available for pretend play.
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