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- Singing with my kid is more than just fun.
Wanna know why?
Reading to your kids is an important part
of increasing their literacy skills,
but it's not the only thing you can do
to get them ready for school.
- 'Once upon a time...'
- Tell stories and talk to your little ones.
This will help them learn new words.
- Remember what happens? - Yeah.
["My Favorite Things"] - * Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens *
- Sing songs with your kids.
Singing will help them
strengthen their memory and listening skills.
[sounding out a word together]
- I do not like them here or there.
I do not like them anywhere.
- Read rhymes and play rhyming games with your children.
Rhyming will help them learn
the sounds of different words.
- House.
- When you're around town, point things out
and say what they are out loud.
- What does the red hand mean? - Stop.
- What do we do yesterday?
Weave language into your day any way you can.
["The Wheels on the Bus"] * All through the town