MONTH SUNDAY Read about a place Ask your to talk your child has been about his/her favorite before. Talk about the part of the day. similarities and differences in the text. Talk often to your child. Encourage your child to Play a rhyming game. The more words a child draw a picture. Ask Say a word and ask hears, the more him/her to tell you your child to say a word successful they will be about the picture. Write that rhymes, or sounds with reading later. down the description. like the word. Visit the library! Point out familiar signs At lunchtime, ask your Encourage your child to Ask your child around town. Ask your to tell you the ask a librarian about a to tell you a story. child to tell you what steps for making a book he/she would like they say. sandwich. to read. Try a few tongue Before you read a story twisters together. Talk about new words together, talk about Playing with sounds as you read a new what you think it will be helps a child develop story together. about. language skills. Visit the library! Talk about the weather. Give your child a Allow your child to talk Talk about the different Ask your child to step direction to a friend or family types of books in the describe what it to follow as he/she member on the phone. library and how they looks and feels gets ready for bed. are organized. like outside.
MONTH SUNDAY Ask your to talk about his/her favorite part of the day. Read about a place your child has been before. Talk about the similarities and differences in the text. Talk often to your child. The more words a child hears, the more successful they will be with reading later. Encourage your child to draw a picture. Ask him/her to tell you about the picture. Write down the description. Play a rhyming game. Say a word and ask your child to say a word that rhymes, or sounds like the word. Ask your child to tell you a story. Visit the library! Encourage your child to ask a librarian about a book he/she would like to read. Point out familiar signs around town. Ask your child to tell you what they say. At lunchtime, ask your to tell you the steps for making a sandwich. Before you read a story together, talk about what you think it will be about. Try a few tongue twisters together. Playing with sounds helps a child develop language skills. Talk about new words as you read a new story together. Allow your child to talk to a friend or family member on the phone. Visit the library! Talk about the different types of books in the library and how they are organized. Talk about the weather. Ask your child to describe what it looks and feels like outside. Give your child a direction to follow as he/she gets ready for bed. step
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