Parents often ask what they can do to help their children at home. Here are some suggestions on how you can support your child's learning.
Let your child know how much you love and value him/her
Provide opportunities for your child to see you reading, both for enjoyment and for information
Read to your child EVERY DAY. Children love to hear their favorite stories over and over
See if your child can retell stories in their own words. Encourage them to tell you what happened at the beginning, middle at the end.
Encourage your child to ask questions. Answer them in the language your child can understand.
Teach your child to tie their own shoes
Teach your child their birth date, address and phone number
Limit the time your child watches television
Provide rules that are fair, reasonable and easy for your child to understand
Sing songs and say nursery rhymes
Have your child practice counting to 100
Point out words in the grocery store for your child to read
Encourage your child to make simple patterns with toys or cereal
Have your child help you sort laundry
Point out coins and practice naming them and their value
Do projects that involve coloring and cutting
Increase fine motor skills by having your child lace or pick up small things. Beads and playdoh are good examples. These skills will help develop the coordination your child uses for writing
