We're learning in the bedroom!
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Babies
As you dress your baby, tell her about what you're doing as you're doing it. Tell her, "The shirt goes over the head, one arm in, another arm in, and then cover the belly!"
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Toddlers
Let your toddler pick out his clothes. If it's not possible for him to pick out his entire outfit, let him choose one item, like his socks or shirt. Ask him to identify where different items of clothing belong on his body. Don't forget things like mittens, scarves, shoes, and belts.
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Preschoolers
Do a nighttime count down. Before turning out the light for the night, help your preschooler count the number of same or similar items in the bedroom, like two doors, one window, six dresser drawers, etc. Together, find pairs of items, then sets of three, etc. Encouraging your preschooler to sing or sign songs like '1, 2 buckle my shoe', sign finger plays, and play counting games together are playful modifications.
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Kindergartners
Have your kindergartner tell you where items of clothing are worn and help her figure out what the purpose is of each item. Ask her why we wear boots while in the snow, for example. Don't forget items like aprons, belts and mittens! If your kindergartner is having difficulty with this, playing with paper dolls, Colorforms, or cut out pictures from magazines provide an opportunity to practice dressing.
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In My Bedroom
by Carol Thompson
The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room
by Stan and Jan Berenstain
There's a Barnyard in my Bedroom
by David Suzuki
Good Night, Gorilla
by Petty Rathmann
Mr. Messy
by Roger Hargreaves
I Love You, Stinky Face
by Lisa Mccourt
June B. Jones Has a Monster Under her Bed
by Barbara Park
What You Never Knew About Beds, Bedrooms & Pajamas
by Patricia Lauber
Who Will Tuck Me In Tonight?
by Carol Roth
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Make the Magical Connection!
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Reading aloud is not only the single most important thing a parent or caregiver can do to help prepare a child for reading and learning; it's also a magical connection through the interaction between you, your child, and the book.
Join the Read Aloud 15 Minutes campaign during the month of March and discover the benefits of reading aloud to children. At
readaloud.org
there are tons of great resources that you will want to share with others in order to inspire reading every day. New items in the
Partner Toolkit
include:
- Handouts for Parents (available in English and Spanish)
- Posters (available in English and Spanish)
If you're looking for new books to share with or explore with children of various ages, check out the
book selections webpage
that is also available. Please use these resources and share them with others to help promote reading aloud every day.
If your child has difficulty sitting still while you read aloud, watch this video for tips and strategies that can help when you read aloud to your baby, toddler, preschooler or kindergartner.
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First Step: Kindergarten Registration
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What's the first step for Kindergarten? Registration! Although each school district has their own process for Kindergarten Registration, typically families will need to bring specific documents to register their child. This may include:
- The child's birth certificate
- Proof of residency (like a utility bill or copy of a lease)
- Vaccination records (the PA Dept. of Health shares which ones your child needs)
- Any forms required by the school district, like an application or emergency contact list.
There may be other documents needed, so check with your school district.
Some schools set aside specific dates to register for Kindergarten. (
See if your school has a specific date.
) Others may provide special events, like summer orientation for their incoming students.
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Sleepy Time, Bed Time: Ways to help your child sleep
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What do sleepy babies, tired toddlers, yawning preschoolers, and cranky kindergartners have in common? They might not want to go to sleep at bedtime! Having a bedtime routine or activities you do every night, can help your child go to sleep with little fuss.
Click here
to get tips for a bed time routine that can work for your child.
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Financial help with your child's medical expenses
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The United Healthcare Children's Foundation can help provide financial help/assistance for
families with children that have medical needs not covered or not fully covered by their commercial health insurance plan.
Qualifying families may receive up to $5,000 per child, per year ($10,000 lifetime max). The funds help pay for medical treatment, services or equipment such as surgeries, counseling, prescription medications, wheelchairs, orthotics, eyeglasses, hearing aids and physical, occupational and speech therapies.
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Bedroom Safety for Children of All Ages
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Keeping Your Child Healthy
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Did you know there are 14 vaccine-preventable diseases you can protect your young child? You may have almost forgotten about diseases like Diphtheria, Chickenpox, Mumps, Whooping Cough (Pertussis) and others because of vaccines. It's still important for your child to have vaccines though! While these diseases are preventable, they can still exist and infect those who are not vaccinated. Vaccines can help keep your child healthy, and vaccines may be required for your child to attend school or an early learning program.
Find out which vaccines your child should receive and when
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Getting your child vaccinated is easy. In Pennsylvania, the Vaccine for Children Program (VFC) provides vaccinations to children who do not have health insurance or children who are insured but the insurance does not cover immunizations. These children are eligible to receive federally funded vaccines at public sites. For more information, call the Vaccines for Children program: 1-888-646-6864.
For children without insurance, PA CHIP may be able to help. CHIP is short for the Children's Health Insurance Program, Pennsylvania's program to provide health insurance to uninsured children who are not eligible for or enrolled in Medical Assistance. Regardless of the reasons your children might not have health insurance, CHIP may be able to help you. Visit
www.chipcoverspakids.com
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Do you have a Preschooler?
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The PA Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) provides families access to high quality services to prepare children for school and life success.
Find more information about Quality Early Learning in Pennsylvania
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