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ABSTRACTThis Ready--Set--Read Kit includes an activity guide for

families, a 1997-98 early childhood activity calendar, and an early childhoodgrowth wallchart. The activity guide part of the kit presents activities andideas that families (adults who have nurturing relationships with a child--amother, father, grandparent, other relative, or close friend) can use to helpyoung children learn about language. The activity guide part of the kit

divides activities into 4 age groups: young babies (birth to 8 months);crawlers and walkers (8 to 18 months); toddlers (18 to 36 months) andpreschoolers (3 to 5 years). The activity guide concludes with a list ofreading and writing play materials, the 40-item American LibraryAssociation's Suggested Book List for Young Readers, and 13 additionalresources. The calendar part of the kit is filled with helpful tips and

special activities that promote reading and language skills for youngchildren. The growth chart part of the kit measures children's height andlanguage development, and gives age-appropriate activities to promotelanguage development for young children. (RS)

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READY*SET*READ

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Corporation for national ServiceHarris P. WoffordChief Executive Officer

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This booklet for families of children from birth through age five was developed by the

AmeriCorps Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center as a project of the Corporation for

national Service; the U.S. Department of Education; and the Child Care Bureau, Administration

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Department of Health and Human Services.

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Department of Education.

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Contents

Dear Family Member 2

Getting to Know you: Activities for young Babies(Birth to 8 Months Old) 4

Enjoying Our Company: Activities for Crawlers and Walkers(8 to 18 Months Old) 12

Talking About Me: Activities for Toddlers(18 to 36 Months Old) 20

Using Language to Learn: Activities for Preschoolers(3 to 5 years Old) 30

Reading and Writing Play Materials 40

American Library Association's Suggested Book Listfor young Readers 41

Resources 43

Dear Family Member:

Welcome to READY*SET*READ, an AMERICA READS CHALLEME booklet that is filled with activitiesand ideas that you can use to help your young children learn about language. Families* aretheir children's first teachers. As a family member you begin teaching your babies aboutlanguage as you welcome them into the world with smiles and caring words. you respond toyour children's coos, babbles, early words, and simple sentences. By the time your childrenare preschoolers, they know a lot about language. you have spent many hours listening,talking, reading, and writing with them.

Most of the activities in READY*SET*READ are simple to do with materials found in your homeor at the library. The activities can be added to your life at home as you and your childrenplay, work, and grow together.

The activities are presented for four age groups:

young Babies (Birth to 8 months)Crawlers and Walkers (8 to 18 months)Toddlers (18 to 36 months)Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

The ideas for one age group may also work for a younger or older child. Using what youknow about your child's skills and interests can help you decide which activities to use. youcan read the section for one age group now and save the others for later.

Children learn about language when their families:

Listen and talk with their children a lotRead out loud to their children every dayKeep reading and writing materials where children can reach them on their ownShow children how they use reading and writing to learn, have fun, and get jobsdone

Many children are early readers because they have learned from their families that readingand writing are worthwhile and useful activities.

On the next page are some simple tips to help you teach your young children about listening,speaking, reading, and writing. These basic, daily activities can make a difference in yourchild's language growth.

In this booklet "families" refers to all of the adults who have nurturing relationships with achild--a mother, father, grandparent, other relative, or close friend.

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TIPS FOR FAMILIES AS THEIRCHILDREN'S FIRST TEACHER

Talk with and listen to your children as you play and do daily activitiestogether.

Read with your children at a regular time every day and when they askyou.

Take toddlers and preschoolers to the library so that they can choosebooks to read at home. Find out about your library's special books andservices.

Create a special place in your home for your children to read and write.

Keep books and other reading materials where children can reach them.Add new books often.

Keep writing materials such as washable, nontoxic crayons and markers,paints and brushes, and different kinds of paper where your children canreach them.

Take books and writing materials for your children with you whenever youleave home, so that they can read or write at the doctor's office, on thebus, and in the car.

Show your children how you read and write every day to have fun and toget things done.

Point out to your children the printed words in your home and in thecommunity.

Encourage your children to do things for themselves when they are ready.Let them feed and dress themselves, and clean up after themselves evenif these tasks take more time and are not done perfectly.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOU:

ACTIVITIESFOR

YOUNG

BABIES

(Birth to 8 Months Old)

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O Cry, make other sounds, and move their bodies.

Listen and respond to the sounds and voices around them.

O Coo, gurgle, laugh, and babble to themselves and others.

Enjoy listening to stories.

Smile when people smile at them.

O Respond to their names.

O Take turns while singing and playing with another person.

O Pick up objects with their fingers and thumbs.

O Move objects from one hand to the other.

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HOW DO YOUNG BABIES LEARN?

Katie is in the bathtub splashing in thewater with both hands. Her father sits onthe floor next to the tub making sure she issafe. "Katie, Katie," he says as he picks up awashcloth. "Are you ready to play ourspecial game?"

Katie looks up and sees her father's smilingface. She smiles at him and laughs. Hesays, "Let's play Peek-a-Boo," and puts awashcloth in front of his face. Katiereaches out and pats the top of his head.

Her father says, "Peek-a-Boo, Katie, I can't see you." He lowers the washcloth so his eyes areno longer covered. Katie squeals with delight. He covers his eyes again and says, "Peek-a-Boo, Katie, I still can't see you."

Katie's father holds the washcloth out toward her, saying, "your turn, Katie." She takes thewashcloth from his hand and puts it in front of her face. Her father says, "Where's Katie?"

Katie drops the washcloth in the water and splashes with her hands. She babbles to herfather, "Dadadada. Babababa." He says, "I think you're saying that you're tired of playingPeek-a-Boo. Let's play with your sponges."

Like many young babies. Katie islearning about language:

She knows that it's fun to play withanother person.

She looks up when her father saysher name.

She smiles when her father smiles ather.

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Katie's father helps her learnabout language:

He talks with her during a dailyactivity--bathtime.

He says her name again and again sothat she will learn to recognize it.

He takes several turns in their gameand then encourages her to take aturn.

He responds to her babbles as if heknows what she is saying.

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YOUNG BABIES:BIRTH TO 8MONTHS OLD

Listening and Talking

young babies make sounds and move their bodies.

Listen and talk to your baby throughout the day. Get to knowthe meaning of your baby's cries and gestures. Listen to thesounds the baby makes and watch the way the baby's bodymoves.

Take your time while feeding, diapering, and bathing yourbaby. Sing songs, say nursery rhymes, and smile and coo backat the baby's smiles and coos. In this way your baby will learnthat you think what he or she says is important and thatpeople take turns when talking with each other.

How to help your baby's caregiver:

Tell your caregiver how your baby communicates with the family.Explain the meaning of your baby's cries, babbles, gestures, andwords. Ask the caregiver to tell you how your baby expresseshis or her wants and needs.

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young babies listen to the sounds and voices around them.

Talk to your baby about what you both are doing and what heor she sees and hears. "I see you looking at your mobile. I'lltouch it gently to make the faces move back and forth."

Tell your baby through your words and actions how much heor she is loved and valued.

Give your baby simple directions with words and gestures.Point, look toward something, or hold out your hand whiletalking to the baby. Ask, "Are you hot?" Then, lift up yourarms and say, "Please lift up your arms so I can take off yoursweater."

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Reading

young babies like being close to their families.

Many people say you should start reading to your baby at birth.Even though your baby doesn't understand your words, he or sheloves to sit on your lap, hear your voice, and have special timewith just you. you will feel relaxed and the baby will learn tothink of reading as a pleasant activity.

Let your baby set the pace for your reading times. When thebaby loses interest in reading, play a game, or do something elsetogether.


Tell your caregiver about your baby's favorite books and show yourcaregiver the words to songs and rhymes in your home language, sothat your baby can feel secure at home and at child care.

young babies use all their senses to learn.

Babies are likely to crumple, shake, and chew books just as theydo with other things. Look for soft cloth or vinyl books that canbe washed.

Choose books with simple, large pictures or designs set against asolid background on each page. Ask your librarian to suggestbooks for babies, and look for children's books in good conditionat yard sales and neighborhood bazaars.

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YOUNGBABIES: BIRTHTO 8 MONTHSOLD

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Developing Muscles For Writing

young babies are learning to use their hands and fingers.

Help your baby develop hand and finger muscles. Place a simplerattle in your 3-month-old baby's hand. Hold out a sponge for your5-month-old to grab. Give your 8-month-old a piece of paper tocrumple.

Encourage your baby when he or she tries to do things such aspulling off socks and holding a bottle while sitting in your lap.

Play with your baby. Shake a rattle then hand it to the baby to havea turn shaking it. Hold out your hand so that the baby can hand therattle back to you.


Ask your caregiver what toys and materials your baby plays with atchild care. Discuss often the new things your baby is learning to dowithout help at home and at child care.

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YOUNGBABIES: BIRTHTO 8 MONTHSOLD

young babies are learning that they can make things happen.

Watch your baby to see what he or she likes to do. Provide playmaterials that match the baby's skills and interests. Offer toys thebaby can use to make noise, such as plastic keys on a ring to holdand shake, soft toys that squeak when squeezed, a wooden spoonto hold and bang on the floor.

A cradle gym tied to a crib or playpen will encourage your baby toreach out and try to touch the items and make them move. Removethe cradle gym when the baby gets strong enough to pull it down.

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DI Use sounds and gestures to say hello or get attention.

DI Point at things they want.

DI Say a few simple words.

Di Like rhymes and simple songs.

DI Enjoy reading with a favorite person.

Turn the pages in sturdy cardboard books.

DI Put objects such as nesting cups inside each other.

Di Fill containers with water or small objects, then dump them out.

Hold large crayons and make marks on paper.

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HOW DO CRAWLERS AND WALKERS LEARN?

Marcus picks up a book with cardboard pages anda duck on the cover. He puts the book in hismouth for a moment, then waves it in the air.Marcus looks at his big sister, Maria, and makesnoises that sound a lot like words. Maria says, "Doyou want to read? Bring the book to me. We canread together."

With book in hand, Marcus crawls to Maria. Shelifts Marcus into her lap and holds the book sothat he can see it. She points to the duck on thecover. "That's a duck. Let's see what's inside."

Marcus turns the page. He pats the picture and says something that sounds like words."That's right," says Maria. "The baby is in the bathtub."

After looking at a few more pages, Marcus squirms and wiggles. "Okay," says Maria. "Haveyou read enough? Let me help you down." She puts Marcus on the floor and he crawls away.

Like many other crawlers andwalkers. Marcus is learning aboutlanguage:

He knows that people will respond tohis sounds and actions.

He thinks it's fun to took at books withanother person.

He knows how to wait for his turnwhile talking and reading with hissister.

Marcus's sister. Maria, helps hirnlearn about language:

She responds to his sounds andactions as if he were saying words.

She lets him turn the pages of thebook.

She talks to him about what he seemsto be saying.

She lets him find something else to dowhen he has lost interest in reading.

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CRAWLERS ANDWALKERS: 8 TO 18MONTHS OLD

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Crawlers and walkers are learning that it's fun to be with otherpeople.

Help your baby learn about taking turns the way people do whenthey talk with each other. Sing songs and play games such asPeek-a-Boo, hiding the toy under the blanket, and handingobjects back and forth. At first you may have to take moreturns than the baby does.

When your baby babbles, talk back. Make the same sounds thebaby makes or teach new ones.

Respond when your baby wants to play a familiar game: "Ohgood, you brought me the ball. Let's sit down and roll it on thecarpet."

Crawlers and walkers use gestures and actions to "talk" to you.

Respond when your baby shakes his or her head, points tosomething out of reach, or lifts his or her arms. Talk aboutwhat the baby seems to want to say. "Do you want to get out ofmy lap? Here's a wet cloth so you can wipe your hands."

name the things your baby points to. "That's a muffin. Do youwant a muffin?" Say the words for feelings and actions. "Auntnikki is funny, isn't she?" "I saw you climb up the stairs."


Talk with your caregiver about the gestures your baby uses to askquestions, make requests, say hello, and get someone's attention.Ask the caregiver to tell you the words and phrases your babyseems to understand.

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Crawlers and walkers learn to say a few words.

Show your excitement when your baby begins to talk. Talk withyour baby about the names of objects, actions, and feelings.

Look at and listen to things together with your baby. Talk aboutwhat you see and hear. "See the bird. She's flying up to hernest in the tree. Do you hear the truck? I'll lift you up to thewindow so you can see it."

Listen carefully to your baby's tone of voice. The baby may usethe same word to mean different things. For example:

Alphonso stands at the window lookingoutside. He asks, "Sandy?" Grandma sayswhat she thinks Alphonso means, "Wheredid Sandy go?" Then Grandma answers hisquestion, "Sandy went outside."

Let your baby know that you think books and reading are fun.Comment when you see your baby "reading." "Is the monkey inyour book taking a bath? Does he splash in the water the wayyou do?"

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Reading

Crawlers and walkers can join in during story times.

Read with your baby every day. Babies enjoy short, simplestories, rhymes, and songs. Read the same books over andover, and also read new ones. Because your baby probablywon't pay attention for long, it's best to read for a short whilemany times during the day.

Point to the pictures and name the objects. Ask your baby topoint and name things, too. Smile, change your tone of voice,nod, and make faces when you read. your baby will have funcopying your words and actions.

Let your baby choose the books and set the pace for reading.Read books with thick, cardboard pages so that the baby canturn the pages. you don't have to look at every page, read thewhole page, or finish the book at one sitting.


Volunteer to help the caregiver make a book about the thingsbabies do at child care. Paste photographs or simple drawings oncardboard, cover with clear adhesive paper, punch holes in thecover and finished pages, and bind with a piece of string. Makenew books during the year.

Crawlers and walkers like to look at books on their own.

Provide books that appeal to your baby. Babies may like bookswith simple drawings and photographs of familiar objects,animals, and scenes from daily life such as taking a bath,eating, or playing outdoors.

Store cardboard, cloth, and plastic books on low, open shelvesalong with other safe toys. Encourage your baby to choose abook to look at and help your baby return it to the shelfafterwards.

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CRAWLERS ANDWALKERS: $ TO 18MONTHS OLD

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Developing Muscles For Writing

Crawlers and walkers can use their fingers, thumbs, and hands.

When your baby learns to move a bottle or a toy from one handto the other, hand a toy to the baby and say, "now give it backto me."

Provide toys and household items that the baby can put togetherand take apart, fit inside each other, or fill and empty (e.g.,large plastic snap beads, a set of plastic measuring cups, or abox filled with bean bags).

Encourage your baby's independence. When your baby can pickup small objects with the index finger and thumb, offer fingerfoods such as pieces of banana. Grasping food will build themuscles in the baby's hands and fingers. your baby will feelgood about doing things without help. Allow the baby to pull offsocks and shoes, and give the baby a spoon to help feed him- orherself.


Ask the caregiver to suggest some inexpensive household itemsthat are safe play materials for crawlers and walkers.

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Crawlers and walkers can scribble with crayons and markers.

Give your baby large, nontoxic crayons and large pieces of scrappaper such as brown paper bags from the grocery store. Atfirst, babies often put the crayons in their mouths, but showyour baby how to use the crayons to make marks on paper.

Introduce large, nontoxic markers when your baby has learnedto keep crayons out of the mouth most of the time.

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O Learn new words every day.

Speak using groups of words (Med go out").

O Take turns while talking with people.

0 Ask many questions ("What that?").

O name objects in picture books ("Ball").

O Follow two-part directions ("Pick up the socks and put them in the basket.").

O Say "no" and "not."

Copy adult voices and actions.

O Follow simple stories.

Look at books on their own.

O Join in when a book has rhymes and repeated words.

O Scribble with crayons and washable markers.

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HOW DO TODDLERS LEARN?

Rosa tugs on Ms. Vega's arm and says, "Wet."Ms. Vega says, "your diaper is wet. Let's gochange it."

Rosa lies down on the changing table. Ms.Vega washes her hands and tells Rosa whatshe is doing. "I'm washing away an thegerms so you will stay healthy. I'm takingoff your shorts. They're red, like yoursneakers." Rosa says, "Red sneakers."

Ms. Vega takes a diaper from the shelf. She replaces Rosa's wet diaper with a dry one. "Alldone," says Ms. Vega. "Wash hands?" asks Rosa. "yes," says Ms. Vega, "let's wash ourhands."

Rosa heads for the sink, singing. "This way, wash hands, wash hands, wash hands." Ms.Vega sings along, then says, "Rosa, you learned a new song to sing." "Sing song," says Rosa.

Like many toddlers. Rosa is learningabout language:

She communicates her needs usinggroups of words.

She repeats words she hears adultsspeak.

She learns a simple song.

She asks questions.

She answers questions.

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Rosa's caregiver helps her learnabout language:

She responds to Rosa's request byanswering with a group of words.

She describes what she is doing andnames a color--red.

She asks a simple question that Rosaknows how to answer.

She sings with Rosa, thencongratulates her on learning thesong.

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TODDLERS: 18TO 36 MONTHSOLD

ACTIVITIES


Toddlers are learning to talk about the present, past, and future.

young toddlers tend to talk about the present. "Me want cookie."you can help your toddler learn new words to talk about what heor she did in the past and will do in the future.

"yesterday you went down the slide at thepark. That was fun."

"Tomorrow were going to the store. you canhelp push the cart."

Talk with your toddler about what happened during the day:

"you had a busy day. This morning, you andSam played in the sprinkler. you ate a peanutbutter sandwich for lunch. After your nap wevisited Poppy. What else did we do?"

Talk with your toddler about what you will do tomorrow. "I thinkit's going to be sunny tomorrow. What would you like to do?"

How to help your toddler's caregiver:

Ask the caregiver what happened during the day. Talk to yourtoddler about the day's events at child care while eating dinner or atbedtime.

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TODDLERS: 18 Toddlers want to learn more about talking.TO 36 MONTHSOLD Some toddlers learn new words and phrases rapidly. Others still

use gestures and sounds to tell their families what they want andneed. Talk and read with your toddler, name the things thetoddler points to, and tell the toddler the words he or she canuse to make requests. "Say, 'Milk, please':

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Most toddlers understand more words than they can say. Giveyour toddler simple directions and praise the child for followingthem:

"Please go to the bathroom and get yourhairbrush."

"Great! you got the brush. now you canbrush your hair."

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Toddlers use words to have fun and to learn.

Play make-believe with your toddler. you can pretend to talk onthe phone, feed a doll or stuffed animal, or go shopping. Talkwhile you play, and encourage your toddler to talk back:

"Brring, Brring. Hello. yes, Todd's here.Would you like to talk to him? Okay, I'll givehim the phone."

0 Offer props such as a doctor's kit to help your toddler talk abouther fears. She can be the doctor, while you are the patient. "Ohgood! That shot only hurt a little."

Say silly rhymes, such as, "The bed is on her head" Make upnonsense words like, "It's time to skidaddle to bed." Add a newverse to a song: "...and on his farm he had a pickle..."

Ask your toddler silly questions to which the answer is "no"--oneof every toddler's favorite words. "Do puppies wear pajamas?" "Isthe sky green?"

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TODDLERS: 18 ReadingTO 36 MONTHSOLD Toddlers like listening to stories.

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Have a special time for reading with your toddler every day. Somefamilies read after dinner or as a part of their bedtime routine.Toddlers may want to read a favorite book--again and again-because they love the story and love feeling close to you. Whenthey get older they will have new favorites.

Read when your toddler asks you to, so that your toddler willknow that you think reading is important. If you can't stop whatyou are doing, suggest that the child look at a book alone for awhile or ask another family member to read to the child.

Take your toddler to the library so that the child can pick out hisor her own books. Keep the books in a special place at home sothat they won't get lost or damaged. Watch for secondhandchildren's books to buy at yard sales and local bazaars.


Tell the caregiver about the books you and your toddler like to readat home. Ask for suggestions of books your toddler would enjoy.Look for these books at the library or borrow them from the childcare program.

Toddlers like to join in while you read out loud

Look for books that let your toddler do something such as touchand feel the pictures. Some books can be scratched and sniffed,or squeezed to make noises. Some books have pull-tabs thatmake things pop up or move to reveal hidden pictures. Books likethese may wear out before your toddler gets tired of readingthem.

Choose books with repeated words, rhymes, and phrases thatyour toddler can remember. If you read these books again andagain, the child might join in at the right time and feel that he orshe is reading too.

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Ask your toddler questions about the pictures in a book. "Who'sthat?" "Where do you think he's going?" "What do cows say?"Have the child point to people and objects in the pictures."Where's the...?"

Talk about your toddler's real-life experiences. "That looks likeyour raincoat. What did you do when you played in the raintoday?"

Toddlers like to look at books on their own.

Keep your toddler's books on low, open shelves or in an open boxor basket on the floor so that the child can reach them withouthelp. Stand the books upright so that the covers are easy to see.Keep books in different places--in the bag that goes to child care,in the bathroom, in the car, and next to the child's bed.

Suggest books your toddler might like to look at alone. The childcan talk about the people and animals in a favorite book, make upa story about what's happening in a wordless picture book, orname the objects in a book filled with pictures.

Help your toddler learn to care for books. Show your child how toturn the pages so they won't tear. Remind your child to put awaybooks after reading them. Some well-loved books will wear out.

Ask your toddler to help you fix his or her own damaged books.your child can show you which pages are torn and hold the bookopen while you patch the pages.

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Toddlers can build the muscles in their fingers while playing withhomemade toys.

Make a simple puzzle for your toddler by glueing a picture tocardboard and cutting it into five or six pieces. Provide dress-up clothes with buttons and zippers. Offer scrap paper to betorn.

Make play dough that your toddler can roll, pound, and squeeze.Mix together 2 cups flour, 1 cup salt, 1 cUp water, and i table-spoon of vegetable oil. Put food coloring in the water if you like.Add more flour if the dough is sticky. Store in an air-tightplastic bag or container.

Let an older toddler borrow your safe kitchen tools--a woodenspoon, plastic knives and forks, a cookie cutter--to use withplay dough.


Ask the caregiver for recipes for homemade fingerpaint and glue,and tips on using throwaways such as egg cartons and berrybaskets as art materials for your toddler.

Toddlers use the muscles in their fingers and hands to do things forthemselves.

Plan your day so there's time for your toddler to wash, dress,and feed him or herself. The child may take longer to put onsneakers than you do, but, "Me do it!" is a mark of pride.

Make your home toddler friendly. A refillable pump soapdispenser is easier for your toddler to use than a bar of soap,and a small plastic cup fits in the toddler's hand. Keep thechild's toothbrush where he or she can reach it.

AGE ACTIVITIES

TODDLERS: 18 TO36 MONTHS OLD

Toddlers learn about writing by scribbling, watching you write,and seeing words around them.

Look for inexpensive large pads of paper and large, nontoxiccrayons, and washable markers. Save scrap paper and paperbags. Keep a supply of drawing and writing materials whereyour toddler can reach them.

Ask your toddler to get some paper and crayons so you canwrite together. The child will learn about writing by watchingyou make a list, sign a check, or do a crossword puzzle. Thechild's scribbles are a way of copying what you are writing.

Talk to your toddler about the scribbles. you made a line anda dot. This line is thicker than that one. you used two colors,red and blue."

Point to written words around you and read them out loud toyour toddler. "Here comes our bus. It says 'llorthside' on thefront. That's where were going." "These diapers are toosmall. We need a box that says over 30 pounds.'"

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Listen to stories and to conversations.

Talk to adults and to other children in complex sentences.

Master many rules of grammar.

Make up silly words and stories.

Use language to think, to share ideas and feelings, and to learn new things.

Enjoy the same books over and over and look at new books.

Retell familiar stories to themselves and others.

Think about what the characters in a book might feel or do.

Draw and write with pencils, crayons, and markers.

See print around them and watch adults read and write.

Imitate adult writing by scribble writing.

Copy shapes and some letters.

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HOW DO PRESCHOOLERS LEARN?

Gina bounces out of bed and hurries to thekitchen. She opens the cabinet, takes out abox of cereal, then puts it back. She takesout another box and says, "Grandpa, this ismy cereal. It has a big 'P' and lots of stars:

Grandpa says, "That's good thinking." Ginapoints to a letter on the box, "That's a 'P':She traces the letter in the air and says, 'P'

as in Peter. Peter's name starts with a 'R.It's on his cubby."

Grandpa makes an offer. "Today, we can have our regular story time and then writetogether. I need to write a letter to a friend. You can write, too."

Gina puts her empty bowl in the sink and runs to find her mother. "Mom, I'm gonna read andwrite with Grandpa." Her mother says, "That sounds like fun. When I take you to family childcare, I'll tell Ms. Jenkins that you like to write. you can write at her house and at home."

Like many preschoolers. Gina islearning language:

She knows that letters (the P) andpictures (the stars) have meaning.

She knows there is a 'P' on her cerealbox and at the beginning of Peter'sname.

She knows that people take turnswhen talking to each other.

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Gina's family helps her learn aboutlanguage:

They have a regular story time everyday.

Grandpa encourages her thinking, soGina continues exploring the letterson the box.

Grandpa offers to write with Gina.

Mom talks to Ms. Jenkins, so that Ginacan write at family child care and athome.

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PRESCHOOLERS: 3TO 5 YEARS OLD

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Preschoolers learn about language by listening and talking.

Start a conversation with your child by asking a question thathas no right or wrong answer:

"What did you think when you saw the talltower you built?"

Help your child become a creative thinker by asking, "Supposethat..." "What do you think..." "What if..."

Encourage your child to talk with older and younger familymembers. A child who has lots of opportunities to talk willlearn how to put ideas into words.

Help your child choose a few special television shows that arejust right for children of the same age and interests. Watchwith your child and talk about what you see and hear. "Arethose lions like the ones at the zoo?" Ask questions to find outwhat the child is learning. "Does our family do things like thefamily in the show? How are we different?"

Use television wisely. At family mealtimes, talk and enjoy eachother's company. Make a list of things your child can doinstead of watching television, such as looking at books,playing with brothers and sisters, or drawing pictures.

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How to help your child's caregiver:

Tell the caregiver about the things your child does at home. Doingthis will help the caregiver start conversations with your childand encourage your child to talk.

Preschoolers learn about language by watching and listening toyou.

Think and plan out loud so that your child can see and hear youusing language to solve problems or make plans.

"Hi Elliott. Are we still on for basketball?"'Great! I'll meet you at the park."

Visit and talk about interesting places. Go to the library, thepark, or a museum. Talk with your child about what you seeduring the visit. Ask questions about what the child sees.When you return, suggest that the child tell a relative orfriend about the trip.

"Grandpa might like to hear about thegiant insects we saw at the museum."

Ask your child to help you do a chore--replace a battery in atoy, wash the car, or pull weeds. Talk to the child about whatyou are doing. The child will have fun and learn some newwords.

Take your child along when you do errands. The child willenjoy talking and learning with you at the supermarket, theLaundromat, or wherever else you need to go. Children alsolike to look at what's happening in the neighborhoods alongthe way to and from these trips.

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AGE ACTIVITIES


Reading

Preschoolers like many different kinds of books.

Look for paperback versions of your child's favorite books, inEnglish and in your family's home language. Encourage familyand friends to swap books and give them as gifts. Andremember that yard sales and neighborhood bazaars oftenhave very inexpensive secondhand children's books.

Make regular trips to the library to borrow books, tapes, andother materials. If possible, have your child get his or her ownlibrary card.

Let your child see him- or herself in books. Choose booksabout families like yours and people from your culture andethnic group.

Ask the children's librarian at your local library to suggestbooks for your child. Get ideas from other families,caregivers, and people who know your child well.

Look for books that match your child's experiences:

a special interest--bugssomething familiar--going to child carea new event--going to the dentista change in the family--the birth of a baby.


Ask the caregiver about book clubs for young children andprograms that offer inexpensive children's books.

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Preschoolers are more likely to learn to love books if they are readto.

Set aside a time each day when you and your child can relaxand read together. Make these special times when you enjoyeach other's company and explore the new worlds and ideasfound in books. Children who are read to are more likely tolove books and to be strong readers.

Read with lots of enthusiasm. Change your voice to fitdifferent characters and feelings such as sad, excited, orhappy.

Expect and encourage interruptions. Stop to talk about thepictures and the story in each book, and the ways they relateto your child's life. Ask and answer questions. Addinformation to help the child understand the story.

"Blueberries are easy to pick because theygrow on low bushes. Remember when wesaw blueberries in the supermarket?"

Preschoolers learn about reading when they look at books bythemselves and when they see adults reading.

Set up a reading shelf, basket, or corner where your child canreach books without help. Store books upright so that thechild can easily find the one he or she is looking for. Almostany room in the home--kitchen, bathroom, living room, orbedroom--is a good place to keep books.

Bring along a bag of books when you leave home. your childcan read on the bus or subway, in a car, at the Laundromat,and at the doctor's office.

Show your child that reading is an important and useful skill.Children love to imitate adults. A child who sees you enjoying abook or magazine will want to do the same.

Show your child how you use books, newspapers, and otherwritten materials to find out what time a store opens, what theweather will be like, or what you need for a recipe.

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PRESCHOOLERS: 3 WritingTO 5 YEARS OLD

Preschoolers need to practice using the small muscles in theirfingers and hands.

Encourage your child to do things such as brushing teeth,buttoning and zipping clothes, and using forks and spoonswithout help.

Ask your child to help you do real jobs, such as sorting andfolding laundry, sweeping the porch, and making the beds.

Play with your child. Together you can thread beads on laces,do puzzles, and roll or pound homemade play dough.

Ask your child's caregiver for ideas she or he may have.


Tell the caregiver about the real jobs your child does at home.Exchange samples of your child's writing with the caregiver sothat you will both know what the child is doing and learning.

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Preschoolers learn about writing when they see how people usewriting every day.

Let your child see you write every day. When you make a noteon the calendar, write a shopping list, sign in at the doctor'soffice, or take down a telephone message, talk to your childabout what you're writing: "I'm writing a letter to Aunt Alice.Would you like to tell her about our walk to the library?"

Show your child the words around us--cookbooks, shampoo,coupons, buses, street signs, and buildings--and illustratetheir purpose. Hold up two cans of soup and say: "What kindof soup should we have--chicken noodle or vegetable?"

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Preschoolers like to do their own writing.

Make sure your child has writing materials and places to write.Look around the house for items your child can use for writing-any kind of paper, crayons, markers, pencils. Put the writingmaterials in an open box on a low shelf or in a bottom drawer inthe kitchen so that the child can reach them without your help.

Set up a place for writing in the room where your family spendsthe most time. For example, you can shorten the legs on an oldchair and table to make them the right height for your child, oryou can often find secondhand, child-size furniture at thriftshops and yard sales. Keep catalogs and other writingmaterials in shoe boxes on the table.

Talk with your child about how to write. If your child asks youhow to make a letter, spell a name, or write a word, show thechild how to do it. Otherwise, let your child write in his or herown way. you may not be able to read the writing, but the childcan read it to you. Over time, the child will learn how to writewords that others can read.

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Reading and Writing Play Materials

Children learn about reading and writing in several ways. They watch adults, try out theirown ideas, solve problems, and figure out for themselves how spoken and written wordsare connected.

Families can help by providing a special place where children can read and write and byencouraging them to include reading and writing in their play activities. Here are someexamples of reading and writing materials for young children.

Create a Special Place With:

Table (homemade or purchased, sizedfor young children)

Chair(s)Desk and chairLow, open shelvesBulletin boardClothesline and clothespins (to hang up

children's writing)

Explore Letters and Numerals With:

Magnet boards and alphabet andnumber magnets

Alphabet and numeral blocks, tiles, andpuzzles

Alphabet and numeral sponges, stamps,and stamp pads

Alphabet and counting books

Play Make-Believe With:

ClipboardsEnvelopesJunk mail, catalogs, couponsMagazinesEmpty food containersFile folders and boxesMailbag and mailbox

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Write With and On:

Chalkboards (wall and lap)Chalk (white and colored)Easels

PaintBrushesPaper (lined and unlined, different sizes,

colors, weights, textures)Markers (washable, nontoxic, thick and

thin tips)CrayonsColored pencilsErasable boards, markers, and erasersMagic slatesReady-made blank booksBookbinding materials (stapler, hole

punch, laces)Scissors (for older toddlers and

preschoolers)TypewriterComputer and developmentally

appropriate writing programs

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American Ubr rg AnoolcMon'aSuggested Book List For Yoesng Roarlers

This Suggested Book List for young Readers provides suggestions for books that you canintroduce to children at different ages.* Although some of these books have beendeveloped for a particular age, many are old favorites that can be enjoyed at any age.

BIRTH THROUGH EIGHT MONTHS

The following books have simple rhymes and poems.

Big Fat Hen, by Keith Baker Rosie's Walk, by Pat Hutchins

Ten. Nine, Eight, by Molly Bang Read Aloud Rhymes for the Very

Play Rhymes, by Marc BrownYoung, by Jack Prelutsky

Goodnight Moon, by Margaret wise Have You Seen My Duckling?, by nancy

BrownTafuri

Tomie DePaola's Mother Goose, byTomie DePaola

Eye Winker. Tom Tinker. ChinChopper: SO Musical Finger Plays, byTom Glazer

EIGHT MONTHS THROUGH EIGHTEEN MONTHS

My First Mother Goose, by RosemaryWells

These books are short with a little text and many rhymes. At this age children really enjoyholding cardboard books and turning pages.

Moon Bear, by Frank Asch

Will I Have a Friend?, by Miriam Cohen

Corduroy, by Don Freeman

Where's Spot?, by Eric Hill

Mama. Do You Love Me?, by BarbaraJoose

Peter's Chair, by Ezra Jack Keats

Pat the Bunny, by Dorothy Kunhardt

Clap Hands, by Helen Oxenbury

Seven Blind Mice, by Ed young

"More. More. More Said the Baby, byVera Williams

The U.S. Department of Education recommends that parents review this list and make their owndecision on the suitability of the books for their children.

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EIGHTEEN THROUGH THIRTY-SIX MONTHS

These books have more text and an easy-to-follow story that moves along quickly.

The Little Red Hen, by Bryon Barton

Clifford the Big Red Dog, by normanBridwell

Wait Till the Moon is Full, by MargaretWise Brown

Stellaluna, by Jannell Cannon

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by EricCarle

THREE TO FIVE YEARS

Millions of Cats, by Wanda Gag

Chicka Chicka Boorn Boorn, by BillMartin Jr. and Lois Ehlert

Curious George, by H.A. Rey

The Cat in the Hat, by Dr. Seuss

The Bunny Planet, by Rosemary Wells

At this age children can enjoy more complex stories and understand humor.

Country Mouse and City Mouse, by Make Way for Ducklings, by RobertJan Brett McClosky

Stone Soup, by Marcia Brown Tikki, Tikki, Ternbo, by Arlene Mosel

The Three Bears, by Paul Galdone

Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins, byEric Kimmel

The Story of Ferdinand, by Munro Leaf

The Tale of Peter Rabbit, by BeatrixPotter

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, byWilliam Steig

Lyle, Lyle Crocodile, by Bernard Waber

This reading list was developed at the American Library Association (ALA) under the Born toRead Project, which builds partnerships between librarians and health care providers toreach out to new and expectant parents and help them raise children who are "born toread.

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READ*WRITE*nOW! Basic Kit: Activities for Reading and Writing FunREAD*WRITE*110W! Partners Tutoring ProgramREADiWRITE*nOW! Early Childhood Kit (of which this booklet is a part)READ*WRITE*110W! Just Add Kids: A Resource Directory of LearningPartners, Reading Sites, and Other Literacy Organizations That ServeChildren and Their FamiliesREAD*WRITE*110W! Learning to Read, Reading to Learn: Helping Childrenwith Learning Disabilities to Succeed

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rtim

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arin

g bo

oks

with

your

chi

ld.

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OF

TH

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song

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pic

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to e

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truc

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p yo

ur c

hild

ret

ell

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stor

y us

ing

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pupp

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ach

wee

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new

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crea

ted.

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the

end

of th

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you

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hav

e a

colle

ctio

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pup

pets

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se to

mak

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her

own

stor

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Vis

it th

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ooks

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ome,

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turn

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next

vis

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our

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Mak

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hild

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w a

self-

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mily

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ory.

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me

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our

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who

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sk a

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you

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