The Georgia Early Learning Standards Activity Guides may - gapitc

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Dino
the
Dinosaur
Make it “Come Alive”
Read to your infants every day. Choose books with animals, people, and real
objects they will recognize.
Find toys that match the objects in the book. If the book shows pictures of
animals for example, gather plastic animals. If the book tells a story, gather toys
that match the story.
As you look through the book with the children, show them the real objects.
When you finish looking through the book, let the infants hold the real objects.
Put the books in a book basket or on a shelf where the infants can look at them
on their own.
Read to the children daily. Read to a child in your lap, when possible. Hold the
book so the children can see the pictures easily. With your voice, emphasize
rhymes and funny words.Use a pleasant voice so the children know you enjoy
reading with them. Stop reading when the children lose interest.
Use puppets to tell stories to the children instead of reading a book sometimes.
Have lots of books available for the children to “read.” Select sturdy books
with large, colorful pictures. Look for books with rhyming words. Include
books about people of different cultures and abilities.
When you find books that appeal to your infants, be prepared to read them
over and over.
Model the joy of reading by sharing books that you enjoy.
Sing rhyming finger plays and songs with the children.
Encourage parents to read to their children every day. Make a sign for your
parent board to remind them.