Do you know how to sit and listen to a story?
Books to read:
I Took My Frog to the Library by Eric Kimmel (P)
Listen Buddy by Helen Lester (P)
Book! Book! Book! by Deborah Bruss (P)
Can Anybody Hear Me? by Jessica Meserve (P)
Watch and listen on Videos, DVDs, and CDs:
Rock N Learn: Getting Ready for Kindergarten (DVD) J 372.218 GET
Leaping Literacy (CD) J 372.4 LEA
Ready to Learn by Cathy Bollinger (CD) J 372 BOL
Song: Listen with Your Ears on Look What I Can Do (CD) J 372.21 JAN
Links to click:
http://www.storyplace.org/storyplace.asp
Tips to try:
Have a designated Story Time in your daily routine. Let your child choose the book, find a cozy spot and spend just a few minutes reading together. This also lets children see that reading is important in the home.