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READY*SET*READ FOR FAMILIES
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SourceU.S. Department of Education
ContentsAcknowledgmentsTips for Families as Their Children's First Teacher Getting to Know You: Activities for Young Babies Enjoying Our Company: Activities for Crawlers and Walkers Talking About Me: Activities for Toddlers Using Language to Learn: Activities for Preschoolers Reading and Writing Play Materials American Library Association's Suggested Book List for Young Readers ForumsEducation and KidsRelated ArticlesLet's Read!How Can I Improve My Child's Reading
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Welcome to READY*SET*READ, an AMERICA READS CHALLENGE booklet that is filled with activities and ideas that you can use to help your young children learn about language. Families* are their children's first teachers. As a family member you begin teaching your babies about language as you welcome them into the world with smiles and caring words. You respond to your children's coos, babbles, early words, and simple sentences. By the time your children are preschoolers, they know a lot about language. You have spent many hours listening, talking, reading, and writing with them. Most of the activities in READY*SET*READ are simple to do with materials found in your home or at the library. The activities can be added to your life at home as you and your children play, work, and grow together. The activities are presented for four age groups:
On the next page are some simple tips to help you teach your young children about listening, speaking, reading, and writing. These basic, daily activities can make a difference in your child's language growth.
* In this booklet, "families" refers to all of the adults who have nurthuring relationships with a child--a mother, father, grandparent, other relative, or close friend.
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