Teach Your Baby To Read EnglishWritten by Anil Vij
If your child's first language is not English, he or she can still become an excellent English reader and writer. Your baby is on way to successful English reading if she is beginning to learn many words and is interested in learning to read in her first language. You can help by supporting her in her first language as she learns English. Talk with her, read with her, encourage her to draw and write. In other words, do same kinds of activities just discussed, but do them in your child's first language. When your child first enters school, talk with her teacher. Teachers welcome such talks. They even have sign-up times early in year, though usually you may ask for a meeting at any time. If you feel that you need some support in meeting with teacher, ask a relative, neighbor, or someone else in your community to go with you.
| | Visiting the LibraryWritten by Anil Vij
Libraries offer more than books. They are places of learning and discovery for everyone. Ask at library about getting a library card in your child's name and, if you don't already have one, get a card for yourself. The Librarian Introduce yourself and your child to your librarian. Librarians can help you to select best books that are both fun and suitable for your child's age level. They can also show you other programs and services library has to offer. Books . . . and More In addition to a wealth of books, your library most likely will have tapes and CDs of books, musical CDs and tapes,movies, computers that you can use, and many more resources. You also might find books in languages other than English,or programs to help adults improve their reading. If you would like reading help for yourself or your family, check with librarian about literacy programs in your community. Supervised Story Times Babies and toddlers. Many libraries have group story hours that are short and geared to attention spans of children. During story hour, child sits in your lap, and both of you can join in story. The storyteller also may show you fingerplays and rhythm activities. The storyteller also may give you tips and handouts that you can use for your own home story hours.
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