JUNE Summer Fun Activities At the Carol Stream Public Library
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Infants: Birth to 1 yearDuring mealtime,
| Toddlers: 1-2 years During mealtime,
| Preschool: 3 to 5 yearsDuring mealtime,
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Infants: Birth to 1 year
During mealtime,
you can name the foods that your baby eats. During meals, ask your baby “Would you like some banana? How about more carrots?” Even though your baby may not always understand your words, by talking about these objects over and over you are helping your baby understand that a word (“strawberry”) stands for a thing (a sweet red fruit).
you can point out the fruits and vegetables when at the grocery store. Soon, your baby may be pointing out the ones she recognizes all by him/herself!
you can let your baby play with the food, touch it, lick it or taste it. Through exploration your baby becomes familiar with different tastes and textures of foods.
Toddlers: 1-2 years
- you can talk about the different fruits and vegetables you and your child are eating. Ask your child which he/she likes best.
- talk about their colors and textures of the foods your are eating, picking from a garden, or getting at the grocery store
- you can let your child pick one new fruit or vegetable from the grocery store to take home and try to eat. Ask your child what the fruit/vegetable feels like, smells like, or if they like the new taste?
Preschool: 3 to 5 years
During mealtime,
- you can talk about the different fruits and vegetables you and your child are eating. Ask your child which he/she likes best.
- talk about their colors and textures of the foods your are eating, picking from a garden, or getting at the grocery store
- you can let your child pick one new fruit or vegetable from the grocery store to take home and try to eat. Ask your child what the fruit/vegetable feels like, smells like, or if they like the new taste?
Have A Child Between The Ages of 2 and 5?
Please contact the CCSD93's Early Childhood Center (630-307-3750) at any time to discuss how we can work together to support your children and your family.
We can:
monitor your infant or toddler’s growth and development in your own home
answer your questions about available birth to 3 screenings and 3 to 5 year old preschool screenings
answer questions about development and available resources
share upcoming coalition events and support groups
READY ROSIE ...FREE Subscription!
YOU are your child's first teacher, so CCSD93 Birth to 5 Community Coalition is pleased to provide you with a FREE subscription to ReadyRosie. ReadyRosie is a family engagement and early learning on-line resource that emails daily activities to you. The activities are simple, take about two minutes, and help prepare children for success in school.
