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Foundations for reading
Puppet Stories
Use a hand puppet to tell your baby a short story. A puppet helps get her
attention.
Sit somewhere comfortable—on the floor or with the baby in your lap.
You can tell a real story or make one up. Keep it simple and short.
For example, let “Moo, the Cow” talk to your infant. Moo could say, “Hi, Caitlin,
my name is Moo. I am a cow and I live on a farm. I like to eat grass and make milk
for you to drink. I hope you can come see me at the farm sometime.You could
see my friends Horace the Horse and Penny the Pig too. I better get back to the
farm now. Bye, bye!”
Let your baby play with the puppet.
Activities and Strategies
for Development
Note: Make a simple hand puppet by drawing a face on a sock or paper bag.
A Special Place
Have a special place in your home where you keep books for your baby. Find a
place that is quiet and cozy.
Put some books where your baby can reach them easily and others out of his
reach for you to read to him. Choose board, cloth, plastic, and other sturdy
books with large pictures of children, animals, and familiar objects.
Find time to sit with your baby in your lap and “read” every day. Be prepared to
read a book over again if your baby stays interested. Use this time to snuggle
with your baby and enjoy looking at the pictures in a book. Make this a special
time for the two of you.
Special Needs Tip
Books with large pictures are good for infants, especially children
with vision impairments.