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PARENTS: Your child, like most children, will learn how to read. Whether the child will read and read fluently depends partly on you. Children who read well have parents who read aloud to them and talk to them about their ideas and experiences. Talking about experiences helps a child learn about concepts and helps build vocabulary. MY WORD: The library is a warehouse full of ideas and experiences through other people sharing their life with us.

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PARENTS: Each time children learn something the information is stored in their memory. The mind sorts what has been learned and finds ways to use it. The older children become, the longer they can store facts, lists, instructions, words, plans, images, and ideas in their memory. MY WORD: Raising children is interesting as you can see how they develop both mentally and physically.

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PARENTS: When reading to your child change your voice for different characters. Let your voice get soft and loud. Put some life into your reading. When reading to your child instead of saying "Now stop that amd settle down!" Try , "Let's get cozy for our story." Keep plenty of reading materials around the house. Store children's books on low shelves within their reach. MY WORD: When parents read it sets a good example for the child.

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PARENTS: Play occurs at all times of life. It is a principal basis of creativity in adults as well as in children. The more freedom a child has in play development, the more his awareness of the world will grow. Parents should take cues from what the child has shown an interest in or an ability for. Children like to play near adults because that is where exciting things happen.MY WORD: Play is a child's day of work