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Literacy
Activities:
Reading, writing and language skills will be supported as you and your
child look at books, make up stories, use felt board pieces and create
booklets together.
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Visit the library and sign out a book called Wild Animal Baby, or
consider getting a subscription. Filled with learning activities,
stories, poems, recipes, crafts and recommended books, this magazine
will encourage children’s interest in a variety of animals, their
habits and habitats while helping to build their reading skills.
Age: 12 months to 3 years
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Enjoy reading Dr. Seuss’ My Many Colored
Days together. Children will love learning about colours and the
different feelings they can represent. They can even try moving like
the different animals and role-play the story!
Age: 18 months to 4 years
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Enjoy reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric
Carle together. Children will enjoy learning the names for all of the
caterpillar’s favourite foods as they practice their counting
skills and discover how the caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.
Age: 3 to 5 years
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It is easy to make Magnetic and Felt Board Characters for telling
stories. Glue magazine pictures of people or animals to cardboard,
laminate these with mac tac and then affix felt or a strip of magnetic
tape to the back. By placing these characters on a felt board or metal
cookie sheet, children can spend hours making up stories!
Age: 2 1/2 to 5 years
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Spend time together telling Seriously Silly Stories. This is a fun way
for children to learn about how stories are developed and to use their
expressive language skills and creativity. Write down the stories as
you make them up and encourage children to add illustrations too!
Age: 3 to 5 years
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Read the book How do dinosaurs count to ten? by Jane Yolen. Children
will enjoy learning the names of different dinosaurs as well as their
numbers as they count different objects in the illustrations.
Age: 2 to 5 years
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