Posted: Monday, March 17, 2008, 9:02 am (Length: 19 sec)
Sometimes, being like "peas in a pod" can be too close for
comfort, as demonstrated by this charming rhyme. Five fat peas
in a peapod pressed make fists, hands close together One grew,
two grew open one finger, then another And so did all the rest.
gradually spread open all fingers They grew and they grew slowly
open arms wider and wider And they never stopped. They grew so
big That the peapod popped. clap hands on "popped" Help your
child be ready to read by practicing early literacy skills. You
can help by: - Have books that are easily accessible to your
child. Let them explore the books, even if they end up in the
mouth! Exploring helps your child learn how a book is held and
how the pages are turned. Activities for babies: - Choose books
that have pictures of familiar objects. Talk to your child about
the object, and if possible show him or her the actual object.
By showing your child the physical object, he or she learns that
pictures, and later on