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!
¿Alguna vez has jugado a la Lotería? Déjame compartir contigo los fantásticos beneficios de jugar a la lotería o, como la conocemos, al Bingo. Los niños practican algunas habilidades cuando juegan juegos de memoria, lotería y bingo. El juego se puede jugar en grupo, por turnos y crear entornos de aprendizaje positivos. Se puede jugar principalmente en cualquier lugar: en casa, en el parque, en la biblioteca o al aire libre.
Los beneficios obtenidos al jugar juegos de mesa de memoria (Lotería/Bingo) incluirán la promoción de habilidades de alfabetización temprana: exposición temprana a nuevas palabras de vocabulario, unir imágenes, habilidades motoras finas, usar la coordinación ojo-mano para decir cartas, voltear cartas, organizar cartas, etc. Entorno de juego: los juegos se pueden jugar en grupos pequeños o grandes, creando una sensación de bienestar, lo que aporta entusiasmo al crear una oportunidad de aprendizaje. Habilidades para resolver problemas, poder interactuar con otros, hacer preguntas (por qué, cómo, quién) e incorporar matemáticas, hechos y desarrollo del cerebro.
Have you ever played Lotería? Let me share with you the fantastic benefits of playing Lotería or a similar well-known memory game: Bingo.
Children practice many early literacy skills when playing memory games such as Lotería 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 Lotería? It can be played pretty much anywhere: at home, in the park, in the library, or outdoors.
Have you ever experienced storytelling without a book, perhaps storytelling through a radio or podcast? What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you listen to a story?
Our imagination goes wild because of all the fantastic visuals we create as we listen to the story. Young children enjoy storytelling because they can ask questions, be detailed, and add to the story. Experience the joy of storytelling with the Yolo County Library Dial-A-Story/ Telecuento services.
YCL Dial-A-Story features stories for children 3-8 years old.
You can choose to hear a story in English or Spanish. Try it by calling 530-298-9990
Here are some other benefits children gain from storytelling:
– Develop listening skills.
– Develop vocabulary.
– Develop an understanding of storytelling, e.g. sequence of events.
In this backpack, you will find various books of traditional stories that you will enjoy reading with your children. The backpack contains picture books, a puppet, and a felt board.
¿Alguna vez has experimentado la narración de historias sin un libro, tal vez a través de una radio o un podcast? ¿Qué es lo primero que te viene a la mente cuando escuchas una historia?
Nuestra imaginación se vuelve loca debido a todas las fantásticas imágenes que creamos mientras escuchamos la historia. A los niños pequeños les gusta contar cuentos porque pueden hacer preguntas, ser detallistas y agregar a la historia. Nuestra Biblioteca del Condado de Yolo cuenta con servicios de Dial-A-Story / Telecuento.
Este mes de atención es nuestra mochila bilingüe de alfabetización temprana, Cuentos Tradicionales; En esta mochila encontrarás varios libros de cuentos tradicionales que disfrutarás leyendo con tus hijos en casa. La mochila contiene libros ilustrados, una marioneta y un objeto de fieltro.
Yolo County Library is excited to announce a new K-2 library resource. PebbleGo is a database specifically geared toward the needs of K-2 learners. It helps them learn foundational research skills and provides critical early-reader support like audio voiceovers and text highlighting.
Do you know about dictionary games? Pick a word of the day and look up the definition of the word. Start using the word in sentences. Spell and write the word and use it in written sentences. Use the word in conversation during the week. Look up words that your child might be studying at school. This will increase your child’s vocabulary and their ability to read at grade level. For younger children, listening to the word, even if they don’t understand it, will benefit their development and school readiness.
Estás construyendo vocabulario con juegos de diccionario. Aumente el vocabulario de su hijo agregando nuevas palabras de un diccionario a los juegos. Escoge una palabra del día y busca la definición de la palabra. Empieza a usar la palabra en las oraciones. Deletrea y escribe la palabra y úsala en oraciones escritas. Usa la palabra en una conversación durante la semana. Busque palabras que su hijo podría estar estudiando en la escuela. Escuchar la palabra beneficia el desarrollo cognitivo del niño.
Motivate your child to repeat the word various times. If some words are tricky to pronounce, break the word into syllables. This will help sound out the word if the child is learning long new words. Write the word somewhere in the house where the child can see it; some children are visual learners. Children learn by repetition, so be creative and find ways to use new words in the car, while shopping, and doing errands.
Motive a su hijo a repetir la palabra varias veces. Si algunas palabras son difíciles de pronunciar, divídelas en sílabas. Podría ayudar a pronunciar la palabra si el niño está aprendiendo palabras nuevas y largas. Escriba la palabra en algún lugar de la casa donde el niño pueda verla; Algunos niños aprenden visualmente, así que úselo en el automóvil mientras conduce. Los niños aprenden por repetición.
Story Time Kit Spotlight of the month:
Did you know we have a “Families” story time kit? You will find many books about all kinds of families – families with two last names, families with grandparents, and lots of stories about families with new babies on the way. You will also find puppets and other fun activities to do. This kit, and others like it, can keep the children busy during rainy days or long car trips. Check it out at your local Yolo County Library branch.
Here are some ideas for families:
-Read together!
-Draw pictures of family members
-Make a family tree
-Make a family bingo game
Kit de la Hora del Cuento Destacado del mes:
¿Sabías que tenemos un kit de cuentos para “Familias”?
Aquí hay algunas ideas adicionales para ampliar los kits en casa o en la escuela.
-¡Leer!
-Pida a los niños que hagan dibujos de los miembros de su familia
-Hacer un árbol genealógico
-Hacer un juego de bingo familiar
-Lleve el kit con usted para un largo viaje en automóvil o vacaciones familiares
Family Literacy posts are written by Leticia Flores, Family Literacy Specialist, Yolo County Library
¡Celebremos juntos el Día de la Literatura Familiar el 27 de enero!
El tema de este año es “Exploremos la lectura”, que anima a las familias a tomarse el tiempo para explorar y aprender más sobre sus objetivos de lectura, explorando nuevos libros, reconectándose con su biblioteca local. Aprender en familia ayuda a desarrollar sólidas habilidades de literatura tanto para adultos como para niños, pero también podría fortalecer los lazos familiares.
¡Establezcamos nuevas metas! ¿Qué hay de explorar la naturaleza? Seamos aventureros y exploremos el aula al aire libre.
Cuenta cuántas veces salimos a la calle y olemos las rosas.
Vamos a contar cuántos pasos se dan desde nuestra escuela, biblioteca o tienda de comestibles.
Encuentre algo nuevo (hoja, árbol, planta) y pídale a su bibliotecario que lo guíe a un libro de referencia.
Elija un lugar en un área verdosa en su parque local, patio trasero o patio delantero para sentarse y disfrutar de un buen libro.
Invita a tus amigos a que te acompañen a dar un paseo o a la biblioteca para explorar nuevos libros.
Toma fotos de tus aventuras al aire libre.
¡QUE TE DIVIERTAS!
Tomarse un tiempo todos los días para leer o hacer una actividad de aprendizaje con los niños es crucial para su desarrollo. Ayudará a mejorar drásticamente las habilidades de lectoescritura de un niño y también puede ayudar a los padres a mejorar sus habilidades.
Let’s celebrate Family Literacy Day together on January 27th!
“Let’s Explore Reading” is the theme for Family Literacy Day. You can start by exploring your local library! Gather everyone up and head over or just go online to www.yolocountylibrary.org/learning/early-learners
Your family will find a reading adventure by exploring new books and reconnecting with your local library community. Learning as a family helps to build strong literacy skills for both adults and children and it may also strengthen family bonds. What do you want to read about as a family? Maybe you want to listen to a book together. Maybe you want to find a discount pass to a park or fun museum.
Let’s set new goals! For example, let’s learn about nature. Let’s be adventurers and explore the outdoor classroom.
Count how many times we go outside and smell the roses.
Let’s count how many steps from our school, library or grocery store it takes.
Find something new (leaf, tree, plant) ask your librarian to guide you to a reference book.
Pick a spot in a greenish area in your local park, backyard, front yard to sit and enjoy a good book.
Invite friends to come along with you on a walk or to the library to explore new books.
Take pictures of your outdoor adventures.
HAVE FUN!
Take time every day to read or do a learning activity with your children. Playing and reading are crucial to a child’s development. Not only will the children gain literacy skills, but parents and caregivers can learn and have fun as well.
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