Category: Language and Literacy

  • Rhyme Time

    Your Child Will Learn

    An introduction to rhyming words

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Select a nursery rhyme from the attachment linked below, or use one you already know.
    2. As you recite or sing the rhyme, act out the words for
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  • Making Connections

    Your Child Will Learn

    To focus on a book and begin to make connections between books and the real world

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Pick out a board book and settle into your reading spot.
    2. Before opening the book, read
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  • On the Floor

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to play with toys and interact with people

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Find a time when your baby is calm, alert, and ready to play.
    2. Lay your baby on a blanket with toys (baby toys,
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  • Let’s Cook Together

    Your Child Will Learn

    Food and cooking vocabulary

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Describe to your baby what you’re going to cook. Talk about each step as you complete it.
    2. Show your baby different ingredients and kitchen tools. Name the items
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  • Talk and Change

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to have a “conversation”

    Here’s What to Do

    1. As you go through the diapering routine, describe each step to your baby as you do them.
    2. Keep eye contact with your baby, asking and answering your
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  • Picture Walk

    Your Child Will Learn

    To look at pictures and words in a book, and that reading is fun!

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Choose a board book to read that has only pictures or just a few words. 
    2. Read the title
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  • May I Take Your Order, Please?

    Your Child Will Learn

    To communicate effectively to help others get what they need

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Invite your child to play a restaurant game at the beginning of dinner. They’ll be the server, and they need to take
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  • Grocery List Games

    Your Child Will Learn

    Using vocabulary to share ideas

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Invite your child to help make your grocery list.
    2. Talk about the types of food you eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. With your child, determine
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  • Story Parts

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to identify the main character, beginning, and end of a story.

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Read a book with your child.
    2. At the end of the story, ask your child who the main character was.      
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  • Listening Rules

    Your Child Will Learn

    The 4 rules to prepare themselves for listening

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Talk about rules you both follow at work, at school, and in your home.
    2. Teach your child these 4 listening rules and invite them
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