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Talking Together

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The conversations you have with your child are creating a (1) rich vocabulary, (2) creative thinking, (3) conversation skills (e.g., taking turns, listening), (4) self-awareness and expression, and an attending mindset (e.g., making eye contact, body language, reacting by smiling, etc.).

Building a storytelling, reading, and singing routine is a quick way to boost your child’s early literacy skills. Parents can also engage their children by discussing what items to put in their cart at the grocery store. For example, you could discuss what the household is making for dinner, the array of colors you see in the food packages, and the texture of fruits and vegetables.  Use descriptive words such as “smooth, shiny” or “fuzzy, soft”.

Reading a wordless book can give you and your child a chance to make up your own story.

Book recommendation: Hello by Aiko Ikegami"Hello", A book by Aiko Ikegami. Image: two children, standing on a field of grass, looking up at the night sky. One child points up to the stars; the stars spell out "HELLO".

In this wordless picture book, an alien visits Earth makes friends with a little girl, and returns to his home planet to share his experiences.

ISBN: 9781939547583

TAGS: TALK, STORYTELLING, VOCABULARY, STORIES WITHOUT WORDS

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Discover the Power of a Library Card

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This September, Yolo County Library is joining with the American Library Association and libraries nationwide for Library Card Sign-Up Month, an initiative to remind every community member that a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning. All children ages 0-17 who sign up for a library card or use their existing library card in September will receive a special prize, and everyone who registers for a library card during the month will receive a free reusable bag.

“A library card provides opportunity for discovery and access to a rich and diverse world,” states Honorary Library Card Sign-Up Month Chair and author, executive producer, and founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks, Marley Dias. “It empowers you to make change and experience new stories.”

Watch this YouTube video to learn more about how to use your Yolo County Library card.  Here’s more about how to get a Yolo County Library card.

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