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Shh! is for the Library
Plan a brief visit to the local library.
Tell your child that the library is a quiet place for looking at books.
Say,“When we’re in a quiet place we use a quiet voice, quiet hands, and quiet
feet.” Demonstrate a whisper and show what you mean by “quiet hands
and feet.”
As you enter the library, point out to your child how quiet it is with no loud
noises.
Take your child to the children’s section where there are small tables and low
shelves at child’s eye level.
Find one or two picture books that interest your child. Quietly read the books
to your child in the library.
Check the books out and enjoy reading them again with your child during
the week.
My Turn
Create a game during daily activities where you and your child must wait for
a turn.
Say to your child,“I’ll help you wash your hands, and then it will be my turn to
wash my hands.”
When traveling, buckle the child safely into the car seat, and say,“Now it’s my
turn to buckle up.”
While waiting in line, say to your child,“We’re waiting in line for our turn to
buy groceries.”
When it is your turn to check out, let your child stay seated and pass you some
light items to put on the conveyor belt.
Kitchen Duty
Encourage your child to help you follow simple clean up routines after meals.
Give your child one task to do such as cleaning crumbs under her chair with the
hand-held vacuum or sponging off her table placemat.
Following routines daily will help children learn they have a role to play in the
order of events.