Grow Your Reader

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Reading together is one of the most important things you can do to develop early literacy skills. Babies enjoy books with bright pictures, primary colors, and pictures of other babies. (0-2 years) Use expression in your voice when reading to keep your child excited about the story. (3-5 years)		Understanding writing means knowing that written words express ideas and events. Use sand, playdough, or food for your child to make lines and shapes in different textures. (0-2 years) Magnetic letters and letter blocks are a fun way to spell words with your child. (3-5 years)

Conversations teach a child new words and how to express ideas. Encourage your baby to imitate sounds. This is the beginning of their communication skills. (0-2 years) Talk about things seen through out the day connecting them back to the books you have read. (3-5 years)		Singing breaks down words into distinct sounds and syllables. Clap the syllables of your toddler's name and other words. (0-2 years) Clap and dance with music to build motor skills. Clapping also helps to hear syllables. (3-5 years)

Playing allows children the opportunity to express themselves and their ideas. Play pretend! Be a puppy, an airplane, anything! (0-2 years) Retell stories using puppets or other toys. (3-5 years)


My Wiggles (Match actions to words) I wiggle my fingers, I wiggle my toes. I wiggle my shoulders. I wiggle my nose. Now all my wiggles are out of me, And I’m just as still as I can be.









Baby Toddler Pre-school		Click the image to enlarge and print.