We're Learning in the Grocery Store!
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Babies
As you shop, describe to your baby what he is seeing. Use different words to describe the colors, shapes, smells and noises he may experience. Tell him what you plan to do with the items you purchase and how many you will buy. Use facial expressions to enhance your experiences.
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Toddlers
When in the grocery store, have your toddler help you decide which item is largest, smallest, heaviest, etc. For example, compare the size of a lemon and a grapefruit, and help her decide which item is larger or smaller.
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Preschoolers
As you put away your groceries, talk about the items that were purchased. Help your preschooler describe each item--hard, soft, rough, smooth, red, green, etc. How many different words can he use to describe the item? Create a shopping page on a tablet with pictures and descriptive words.
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Kindergartners
During the next grocery trip, help your kindergartner match the coupon with the item. Point out the name of the items and the picture on the coupons. Translate the amount on the coupon into money. "50 cents is two quarters" or "$1.00 is the same as four quarters or one dollar bill". Make your own play money and coupons and practice shopping. Allow your child to shop in your kitchen with their coupons and money to prepare for shopping in a store.
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11 Books About the Grocery Store
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Grandpa's Corner Store
by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan
Out and About at the Supermarket
by Kitty Shea
Put It On the List
by Kristen Darbyshire
A Visit to the Supermarket
by Blake A. Hoena
Our Corner Grocery Store
by Joanne Schwartz and Laura Beingessner
A Busy Day at Mr. Kang's Grocery Store
by Alice K. Flanagan
To Market, To Market
by Anne Miranda
Shopping with Dad
by Matt Harvey and Miriam Latimer
What's in Grandma's Grocery Bag?
by Hui-Mei Pan
Just Shopping with Mom
by Mercer Mayer
Maisy Goes Shopping
by Lucy Cousins
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What can you do with the monthly book lists?
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Each month
Learning is Everywhere
provides a list of books that compliment the activities. What can you do with this list?
- Print the list and take it to your local library. Your librarian can help you find the books on the list. Then read the books with your child. Help your child circle or cross out the books on the list as you read them.
- Make a short video of your child reading or giving a book review of one of the books on the list. What was their favorite part of the book? Share the video with family and friends. Tag PA's Promise for Children on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram!
- Share the list with your friends who have children. You can forward this email to them or they can sign up to get the email.
- If you are a teacher, print this list and give it to the families of your students, or post this list where families can see it. They'll know which books are being read in your classroom.
- If you are an early learning community partner, host a special reading event for families using the monthly book lists. Each month has a different focus--find them at PA's Promise for Children. Include an activity from the monthly list to engage families.
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Love Your Teacher? Share your story!
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Help us celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6-10!
Teachers play an important role in shaping the lives of Pennsylvania's youngest learners. They work with families, children and partners to ensure that each child has opportunities to learn and grow.
Are you a parent or family member whose child loves their teacher? Share:
- Your child's favorite teacher's name and early learning program or school
- Why he or she is your child's favorite teacher-why is this teacher special?
- A picture of your child and their favorite teacher!
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Enter to Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card
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Raise Your STAR is hosting a $50 Amazon Gift Card drawing!
If you're a family with young children or an early learning provider, then Pennsylvania's Early Learning Resource Centers (ELRCs) can help you
Raise Your STAR
. ELRCs provide a single point-of-contact for families, early learning service providers, and communities to gain information and access services that support high-quality child care and early learning programs.
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How Talking, Reading & Singing Benefit Your Child's Brain
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Research has found that providing children from birth to five with consistent, language-rich experiences—such as talking, reading, and singing—can have important benefits on their brain development and future school success. T
he resource,
It's Never Too Early to Help Your Child Learn--Talk, Read, and Sing Together Every Day!
from the U.S. Department of Education has information about young children's developmental milestones and how you can help your child's language. The resource is available in
English
and
Spanish
.
There are also research-based tips for talking, reading, and singing with young children every day beginning from birth, available in
English
and
Spanish
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Using fingerplays and songs in early childhood is a great way to help young children learn language, gain large and small motor skills, and work on memory and social skills. Fingerplays are very brief stories—often with rhymes—that use finger movements to help tell the story. Fingerplays introduce rhyming to young children. They provide fun opportunities to listen and speak. They also encourage children to match words with physical actions. You may remember finger plays like
The Itsy-Bitsy Spider
or
Wheels on the Bus
.
This video
shares some common fingerplays you can do with your child.
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Want more fingerplay ideas? Check out these ideas from The Center for Early Learning Literacy!
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National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
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Often when we think of children's health, we think of things related to physical health, such as colds and flu, asthma, or broken bones. But children are much more than their physical bodies, and children's health encompasses more than physical health.
The well-being of the whole child includes a healthy mental and emotional state as well. Just as children suffer from physical illnesses and injuries, they can also suffer from emotional and mental disorders. Your child's health can also affect how well she learns!
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
on May 6, 2019 is a day for everyone to learn about and promote positive youth development, resilience, recovery, and the transformation of mental health services delivery for children and youth their families.
Pennsylvania CHIP offers care for children by providing benefits to cover behavioral health care. Visit
www.chipcoverspakids.com
for more information on the mental health services covered by PA CHIP and how to apply.
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Hands & Voices of PA Parent Group
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The
Hands & Voices of PA Parent Group on Facebook
engages families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing in the growth, development, and education of their child and to provides families opportunities to connect with other families who have children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Join more than 800 families connecting and engaging through this
Facebook Group
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If you're a family member of a child who is deaf or hard of hearing, please consider joining the Facebook group!
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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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