Preparing for Pre-School Prose

To develop a love of learning that will last forever, help your child begin his educational journey with the tools he needs to be successful. Begin early and prepare your child for the words heard around the classroom.

"Do you want to play in the block area or kitchen center?"
By listening to you describe objects, events, and people, your child will begin to understand and express words that tell about important details in his world. This will enable him to make choices and express his own opinions. Talk to your child about color, shape and size, how items feel, and the sounds you are hearing. Give him many opportunities to make and express reasonable choices. Perhaps, which book to read, which desert to have, or which activity to pursue after lunch. "

Did you have cereal for breakfast?"
Children need a lot of practice answering and asking questions. Often, ask questions that start with, what if, or what do your think would happen if, to help him learn to guess and speculate about possibility, instead of rushing to just say yes or no. Read a simple story and ask questions. Encourage him to ask you questions as his curiosity blossoms. Also, ask your child questions that have more then one right answer, so that he can learn that people have different opinions and ideas.