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Build comprehension strategies

 Discuss story characters and their actions to help your child comprehend and interpret what has just been heard.
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That's my name!

 Help your child learn to print his first name.
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Writing corner

 Set up an area for your child to practice writing the alphabet.
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Somewhere over the rainbow

Stretch your child's vocabulary and his acquaintance with colors with a simple box of crayons.
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The importance of print

 Raise a reader by providing a home that is rich with books and print.
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Pretend reading

 Does your prereader pretend to read her own books? If so, keep it up!
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Connect the dots for letter learning

 Draw dots for your child to connect to write his name.
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Book learning

 Introduce your preschooler to the world of books and you'll inspire a lifelong love of learning.
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Break it down

 Break words down into their phonemes, or individual sounds, to develop phonemic awareness.
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Give name recognition

 When reading to your child, state the name of the author and illustrator.
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At first sight

 Find a common sight word in a book you are reading with your child and hunt for it on other pages.
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Crayons and creativity

 A blank page and crayons is all you need to get started on the creative path.
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