Literacy Practices

Activities to do with your Baby:

• Play Peek-a-Boo with your baby.
• Play with your baby’s hands and feet. Count toes and pretend to eat them up; kiss fingers.
• Use your face as a toy. Show your baby all the things your face can do.
• Let your baby use books like toys, as things to discover.

Activities to do with your Toddler:

• Make toys out of empty boxes and other found items.
• Play “Ring Around the Rosie” and “London Bridge.”
• Help your child see and feel different shapes as you play, i.e. say “the ball is round.”
• Provide open-ended toys, such as wooden blocks, that can spark imagination.

Activities to do with your Preschooler:

• Encourage dramatic and pretend play by letting your child perform plays or puppet shows for you.
• Give your child plenty of unstructured playtime.
• Let your child dress up as a favorite book character. Ask questions that help her/him remember and retell stories.
• Check out these websites for great resources for literacy practice of playing.