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A Tall TaleInvolve your preschooler in oral storytelling |
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Acting out a Favorite StoryAct out your child's favorite story with her. Get creative an use prompts found around the house. |
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All About Me Book (for Emergencies)Have your toddler create a book about themselves and ways to be safe. |
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Alphabet PretzelsMake delicious pretzels in the shapes of different letters. |
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Baby's Own Book of EmotionsMake a book with photos of familiar faces displaying different emotions to help your baby develop em |
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Baby's Own StorytimeMake sure to add story time to your baby's routine. |
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Baby’s Own BookMake your own special book for your baby that introduces new people, objects, or concepts. |
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Beginning to ShareThis activity helps your preschooler practice sharing with others. |
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Box Car FunMake your own box car and have your child race around the house. |
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Buckle Up TeddyEncourage good safety habits by having your child practice them. |
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Caring for TeddyHave your child follow simple instructions while playing with a teddy bear. |
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ChoicesGiving your child choices is a great way to reduce your “No’s.” Try providing your toddler wi |
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Copy MeWhen your baby is watching you, encourage her to copy you. |
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Create a StoryCreate your own story with your child. |
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Create Your Own BookHelp your child make her own book about something that interests her. |
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Diaper Changing TalkBuild a foundation for reading in infancy with your daily interactions such as during diapering. |
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Expressing NeedsYou can use this activity to encourage your child to build his language skills and help your child l |
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Family Meal TimeUse meal times with family to help your child establish and maintain consistent routines. |
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Family RulesCome up with simple rules together that everyone in the family can follow. |
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Finger PeopleMake storytelling come alive by incorporating a finger puppet created with your own fingers |
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Flashlight SearchPlay a fun game using household items, such as a flashlight. |
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Floor TimePlace your baby on a soft blanket, futon, or towel on the floor to give her a chance to look at new |
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Fun with Finger Play (2)Finger plays for you to do with your little one. |
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Fun with Finger Play (3)Finger plays for you to do with your little one. |
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Hey Diddle Diddle Storytelling StonesCreate storytelling stones to encourage your child to place the pictures in the correct order to ret |
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Investigating the Garbage TruckExtend your child's interest in trucks using the 4E's |
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Kolea (Golden Plover)Look for the kolea in grassy areas around your neighborhood and do fun activities to learn more abou |
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Labeling EmotionsStrategies for establishing a secure, strong, loving relationship with your infant. |
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Learning Body PartsFun games that help your child learn and identify parts of her body. |
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Learning My Home Telephone Number and AddressStart the discussion with your child about how to be safe by introducing this activity about importa |
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Learning to PredictUse household materials to make a game to help your toddler learn to make predictions. |
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Let’s Read!Helpful tips to engage your child in reading. |
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Loving CharadesSpend quality time with keiki by engaging an interactive game like Charades. |
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Make a Special Story Time BookMake a special story book for your child based on the "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See" book |
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Make Your Own Special BookMake your own book about a special day or person. |
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May I Take Your Order?Help your child design a take-out menu for a “pretend” restaurant. |
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Mealtime MagicDuring meals, turn the TV off and redirect your child by engaging him in what “special” food wil |
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Move with Baby While Introducing New Vocabulary WordsDoing a movement game with your infant while using descriptive language can help with early language |
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My Favorite ScentYour scent and the scent of favorite places are comforting to your baby. When leaving your baby wit |
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My Feelings BookCreate a book that helps your child identify different feelings. |
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My Turn, Your TurnUse this game to model words and turn taking |
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Paper DollsMake your own paper dolls. |
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Peek-a-boo BookMake a peek-a-boo book with your child. |
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Picture GalleryMake a picture gallery with your child to develop language skills. |
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Pictures and MobilesPlace pictures or posters on the wall next to your baby's crib to engage your child. |
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Play Time, Work TimeEngage your baby as you do household chores. |
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Pull UpHelp your child start to pull himself up to stand. |
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Read, Read, ReadHelpful tips to engage your baby in reading. |
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Read, Read, ReadReading aloud to your baby is an important form of stimulation, exposing her to early ways of commun |
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Reading to BabyAllow baby to see other baby's faces by choosing books that feature little ones |
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Safety HuntSafety hunt around the home to reinforce safe behaviors |
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Shopping ListEngage your child in meal planning and preparation by involving him in creating a shopping list and |
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Sign language for love and hugUsing infant sign language can communicate wants and needs as well as love and affection. |
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Signs and AdvertisementsWhile on a walk with your child, point out and read aloud road signs and advertisements. |
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Story time QuestionsMake reading more interactive by asking your child questions about the story. |
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Table TalkMake mealtime a time for learning by including your child mealtime conversations. |
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Tape WalkShow your toddler how to walk on the line, putting one foot in front of the other. |
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Tell Me a StoryWith your family, share different stories from the past with your child. |
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Tell Me a StoryInvite other family members to your home to share stories from when they were your child’s age. Th |
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The Reading PuppetUse this activity to familiarize your child with reading books. |
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The Ugly Duckling Creative DanceAfter reading the story The Ugly Duckling, have your child act it out as you narrate. |
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Turn the PageModify books to make it easier for your child to turn the pages. This helps with the development of |
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Up and DownEncourage your child's movement by playing an up and down game. |
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Visual Routine ChartVisual routine charts help young children understand what is happening throughout their day and redu |
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Waiting HandsAdd communication skills when teaching turn taking by adding gestures and words. |
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Washing ToysUse this activity as a time to talk about cleaning while having fun. |
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Watching a Toy Go Out of SightThis interactive activity is a great activity that you can do with your infant to encourage him/her |
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Ways to Play Peek-a-Boo with BabyYou are your infant’s first and favorite playmate. Play this simple peek-a-boo game to help develo |
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Wheels on the Bus Baby MassageYour child will love this interactive activity |
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Where Is the Button?Play a fun guessing game with your child. |
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Which Is Best?Build your child's problem solving skills by helping him come up with solutions when problems occur. |
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Wondering about Birds with the 4E'sDraw on your child's interest by extending her learning |
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Writing LettersHave your child write a letter to someone special. |
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“I Went to the Zoo” BookTake a trip to the zoo and enhance literacy development by making a book together. |
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“This is How I Make My Bed” Photo BookCreate an example of how your child’s bed should look by taking photos and creating a step-by-step |
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