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Tips for Family Reading

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Looking at the Illustrations

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Looking at the illustrations in a book can contribute to toddlers’ verbal development. You should look at an illustration together and describe it. For example: “Here’s a balloon, the balloon is round, the balloon floats upwards”, thereby enriching the toddlers’ vocabulary. 

Fun for the Entire Family

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Alongside each poem is a suggestion for a one-on-one activity. You can adapt it to include more members of your family or friends. For instance, in the poem Shtey Neshikot [Two Kisses], you can give every member of your household two kisses and a hug. In the poem entitled Akhbar [Mouse], you can pretend to be the black cat by bending your fingers to form “ears” and having everyone run and hide around the room while reading “Ratz, ratz, ratz ve… hop! Nichnas LaHor” [“Runs, runs, runs, and… hop! Goes into the hole”]

From Book to lLife

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You can incorporate poems or phrases from books into your daily routine. For instance, when toddlers refuse to do something, you can respond by saying: “You don’t want to do this just like the tortoise didn’t want to?” or watch a butterfly together while reciting the poem “Ba elay parpar nechmad vetiyyel li al hayad” [Lovely butterfly came round and take a walk on my hand”].