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During
Programs
- Relax! Enjoy
this special time with your infant
- Don't worry if
you don't know the song or rhymes - they will be repeated many times
for you to join along and learn
- Be sure to join
in and sing along with the songs, rhymes and move your baby with the
actions
- Talk to your baby
and identify various things from the stories, songs, and rhymes - Where
are baby's toes? What does the duck say?
- Your baby may not
appear to be actively participating, but she learns a great deal though
her senses and is very much aware of sounds, touch, taste, and sight
that are happening during the program
- Feel free to take
books and handouts after programs to use at home with your baby
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At
Home and Every Day
- You are the best
teacher for your baby as she gets ready for learning to read
- Incorporate rhymes
and songs into your daily routine: diaper changes, bathtime, mealtime,
cartime, playtime, bedtime!!
- Pick the best time
when both you and your baby are in the mood to share books
- Share throughout
the book - point to pictures and talk in an excited voice, name objects,
colors; count
- Relax - let him
play with the book, turn pages, chew (that's what board books are for!)
- Cuddles and love
while sharing books- this is a special bonding time for you and your
baby
- Share books with
musical qualities - repetition, rhymes and bouncing
- If your baby loses
interest, just come back and try at a different time
- SHARE BOOKS
EVERYDAY - it's important even if only for a few minutes
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