News Bulletin: The Gift of Words: Conversation and Routines

News Bulletin
December 2013 Elgin Child & Family Resource Center A program of One Hope United 210 National St., Elgin, IL 60120 847.697.7100
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Healthy Lifestyles Curriculum
OVERALL HEALTh EXERCISE NUTRITIon EnVIRonMEnTAL SUSTAInABILITY

The Gift of Words: Conversation and Routines
Conversation Find time to talk with your child! Make it a habit to turn off the television or computer or car radio, and use those moments for conversation. Talking with adults is the best way to expose a child to new words and ideas. When you can, include your child when talking with other adults. Set aside a regular time to talk with him bedtime or mealtime are ideal. Rephrase what your child says and build on it, showing you understand. Youre hot? The sun is warm today, isnt it? Would you like a cold drink? Pause after speaking to your child, giving him time to respond. Routines Build vocabulary during your everyday routines. When you shop, talk about what you will buy and how you will use it. Discuss size and weight. Is a package small or large, heavy or light? When youre cooking dinner, discuss what youre cooking and what foods can be eaten raw. Talk about where foods come from. Watch television with your child. Talk about what you are watching together, especially if you think the child might have missed some word meanings. Look for childrens programs that teach in fun ways, such as Between the Lions or Sesame Street. Talk about the programs.
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Talk about where youre going and what you see. Do you think there might be a birds nest in that tree? Is that building a bank or a hospital? How do you know? Who do you think might work there? Label objects with your words. That flower is a rose. Look at the caterpillar. Learn with your child. I dont know what that bug is. Lets ask the librarian to help us find a book on insects.
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YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER IN EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION
Give Me Five!
Math can be fun! To really get your child involved make math a hands on learning experience. Using materials you already have in your home, play time becomes learning time. Involve your child in addition and subtraction and more and less activities. While playing with cars, place five cars in a small box or garage, and then, three cars in another. Say to your child, show me the garage that has more cars. Add variety by using the boxes as caves for bears or cages for zoo animals. Another fun counting and comparing game is dominoes. Help your child count the dots on the two sides of a domino and talk about which side has more. Dont forget to allow time for free play with these materials, and watch your childs creativity and imagination at work. You may also find it is easy to incorporate math words in your everyday conversations. You have five crackers, and I have three. Do you have more crackers or less crackers than I do? You put four crayons in the box. Now add two more. How many crayons are in the box? Songs and fingerplays that involve math can also be fun learning tools. Try, Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed.
Ready. . .Set. . .Read!

Elgin Child & Family Resource Center partnered with the Gail Borden Library for READYSETREAD! Thirteen staff met at the Library on Nov. 16 in honor of National Literacy Month. They helped to lead literacy activities for the families from both the center and the community. This two hour event was enjoyed by many library visitors, despite the rainy, windy weather. Thanks again to Maria Garcia-DesJarlait, Tiffany Barrett, Noris Lemus, Paola Patino, Esther DeSantiago, Sabrina Hernandez, Lakeysha Hall, Kelly Christie, Rosa Ramirez, Lupita Covarrubias, Karen Piazza, Jacqui Butler and Jessica Szczypinski. Did you miss READYSETREAD! Playful Learning Centers at Gail Borden Public Library on Nov. 16? We had lots of fun reading, talking, playing, writing, and singing together as we reinforced important practices that help children get ready to read and succeed in school. Try this easy and fun writing activity at home with your child: Get warmed up by reading a book together Write your childs name on a large sheet of paper (be sure to make the first letter a big, capital letter). Say each letter out loud. Glue small items you find at home on the big capital letter that corresponds with that letter. For example: Acorns for A; Popcorn for P; Oatmeal for O. Be creative and have fun! Challenge: Identify all letters of childs name and the corresponding items. Example: A-acorns, S-spaghetti, M-macaroni, A-apples Early Literacy Tip: Writing and reading go together. Writing helps children learn that letters and words stand for sounds and that print has meaning.
Focus on a Classroom
The children in Room 110 spent a lot of time learning and exploring farm life. This theme helped children to learn the names of farm animals and what products are produced from animals on farms, such as wool from sheep, milk from cows, and eggs from hens. The children in the classroom participated in various activities to encourage their creativity, language, social, science and math skills. They graphed their favorite animal, went on an animal parade, and retold the story of, The Farmer in the Dell and Old MacDonald, by using flannel board pieces. The children also investigated corn, hay and feathers by looking through magnifying glasses. Over the course of the week, the children had many engaging experience about life on a farm.
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Healthy Lifestyles Curriculum

OVERALL HEALTh EXERCISE NUTRITIon EnVIRonMEnTAL SUSTAInABILITY

Four Components of the

YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER IN EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION

Ready. . .Set. . .Read!

1 2 Center closed New Years Day

21 20 Center closed - Martin Luther King observance 27 28

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