Localice 1 o 2 colores básicos con su hijo. PodrĂas buscar rojo, verde, azul, naranja, morado, rosa, negro o marrĂłn. Ayudar a su hijo a identificar los colores le proporciona una sensaciĂłn de exploraciĂłn y aprendizaje al mismo tiempo.
Haga coincidir un color con las cosas del hogar: la habitación de su hijo y la ropa. Esto permitirá que los niños vean, señalen y escuchen cómo usted dice el color y el nombre del objeto. Esta es una excelente manera diaria de desarrollar el vocabulario de su hijo.
Agregue color a las palabras para describir una acción al identificar objetos. Por ejemplo: “Mira nuestro gran auto rojo”, “tenemos un perro negro”, “tu camisa tiene puntos azules”
Before about 6 months, a baby’s eyesight is not fully developed. Their ability to focus and see colors is extremely limited. Books with simple, black and white images are perfect for young babies. Sit your baby on your lap, snuggle, and look at a black and white picture book together. Talk to your baby – tell them all about the pictures – they will enjoy the sound of your voice. You can even take their hand and point to things on the page and turn the page together.
At about 5 months, babies can see all the colors.  You can introduce the colors in playful, fun, and engaging ways. Here are some ideas:
Locate 1 or 2 basic colors with your child. You might look for red, green, blue, orange, purple, pink, black, or brown.  Helping your child identify colors provides a sense of exploration and learning at the same time.
Match a color to things in the household: your child’s room and clothing items. This will allow children to see, point, and listen to you say the color and name of the object. This is a great everyday way to build your child’s vocabulary.
Add color to words to describe an action when identifying objects. For example: “Look at our big red car”, “we have a black dog”, “your shirt has blue dots”
Read books in which colors are identified such as “Brown, Brown Bear What Do You See” by Bill Martin Jr./Eric Carle, and “Mouse Paint” by Ellen Stoll Walsh. Don’t be afraid to read a book over and over. Young children learn from repetition!
Remember to complete the Summer Reading challenge and return to your local branch library by August 15 to collect your prizes (while supplies last) and be entered into the grand prize drawing.
Also, please fill out a short survey in English or Spanish to share your feedback about this year’s program.
Across Yolo County, over 5,000 people are participating in the Summer Reading Program. So far, they have read over 30,000 books and for more than 10,000 hours. Amazing!
Have you ever played LoterĂa? Let me share with you the fantastic benefits of playing LoterĂa or a similar well-known memory game: Bingo.
Children practice many early literacy skills when playing memory games such as LoterĂa and Bingo: exposure to new vocabulary, visual recognition and attention to detail, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination. The environment you create when playing the game is also important. The game can played in small or large groups: design a group that creates a sense of well-being and excitement in the new learning opportunity. Children will also work on problem-solving skills, engaging with others, asking questions (why, how, who), and incorporating math, facts, and brain development.  Play these memory board games in groups and take turns. This will develop important school-readiness skills: playing with others, following directions, and taking turns.
Another benefit of LoterĂa? It can be played pretty much anywhere: at home, in the park, in the library, or outdoors.
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