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As you go through your daily activities
talk with and listen to your child
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Encourage your child to develop specific
language skills, such as:
o using adjectives to describe things
o following simple directions
o expressing needs and feelings
o telling a very simple story in the right order
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Read to your child every day
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Take your child to the library to
choose books to read at home
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Keep books and writing materials
(crayons, pencils, paper) where your child can reach them
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Point out the printed words in your
home and community
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Provide blocks or other materials
your child can use for building, sorting, and handling
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Sing songs and listen to music
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Give your child opportunities to
exercise and develop physical skills such as:
o throwing balls
o running
o jumping
o climbing
o dancing
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Make sure your child has plenty of
time to play, to explore, to be creative
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Make sure your child has plenty of
opportunities to make friends, play, and share with other kids
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Promote good health with:
o nutritious food
o enough sleep
o safe places to play
o regular medical care
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Encourage your children to do things
for themselves when they are ready, such as:
o Feeding
o Dressing
o Cleaning up -- even if it takes more time and the tasks are
not done perfectly
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Encourage self-esteem by letting
your child know that they are loved no matter what!
