THE BASICS OF SOUTHEST ALABAMA
May Newsletter

KEY ELEMENTS OF READING
  • Have a routine from the very beginning, for example, at bedtime.
  • Start with a few minutes at a time; stop when child loses interest.
  •  Make reading interactive by talking about and pointing to the pictures, asking questions, and responding to the child’s gestures and comments.
  • Use voice and facial expressions to show your interest and make the experience fun!
  • May 9, 2023: Maximizing Love and Managing Stress to stay emotionally present for your child. Your support will strengthen their emotional health and self-control skills.
  • May 23, 2023: Talk, Sing and Point to what you and your child are discussing to boost your child’s language development and knowledge of the world.
Science shows that 80% of brain growth happens by age three. Young brains develop like little muscles, getting bigger and stronger the more you and your family interact with your child.
 
that encompass most of what experts find is important for boosting cognitive and social-emotional development in children
1. MAXIMIZE LOVE,
MANAGE STRESS:
To stay emotionally present for your child. Your support will strengthen their emotional health.
2. TALK, SING, AND POINT:
To boost your child’s language development and knowledge.
3. COUNT, GROUP, & COMPARE: To help your child make sense of the numbers all around them.
4. EXPLORE THROUGH
MOVEMENT & PLAY:
To encourage curiosity, discovery, and a healthy body. 
5. READ & DISCUSS STORIES: To build your child’s knowledge, reasoning, and early literacy skills.

ITEMS TO CHECKOUT FROM YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY
Tablets that are easy to use and do not need Wi-Fi.
Ages 0-10 years, active play, reasoning, literacy, & pretend play.
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