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Livingston County(MI) Community Literacy Campaign

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As summer approaches, talk with your child about the way the sunshine makes you feel. What do you like to do on warm sunny days? Spending time outside has numerous benefits for your physical and mental health. #TalkingIsTeaching

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Help your child look for birds, trees, bushes, and other common outdoor features. Encourage your child to explore the texture of leaves, rocks, and gravel. Describe the shapes and colors of the things you see. #TalkingIsTeaching

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Going on a daily walk with your child is a great way to get fresh air and exercise. It also encourages outdoor play and bonding as a family. #TalkingIsTeaching

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Be a scientist with your child! Explore how the sunshine helps nature grow by planting seeds together. Even within a small space, you can plant flowers or herbs. Your child will be excited to see how the seeds they planted with you grow each day! #TalkingIsTeaching

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Did you know that thinking about patterns can help your child make sense of math? Understanding patterns helps little ones predict what happens next. #TalkingIsTeaching

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Outdoor activities are great for fostering children’s curiosity about the natural world & building early science skills! Point out worms, bugs and new plants growing! #TalkingIsTeaching

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With spring comes grass, blooming flowers, and warm sunshine! With your little one, find and name the colors all around you! “Can you find something yellow? You’re right, the flower petals are yellow!” #TalkingIsTeaching

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Celebrate Earth Day by taking a walk and talking about everything you see. Take a bag and help to keep your neighborhood clean by picking up any trash you see along the way. Make up a silly song about cleaning up! #TalkingIsTeaching

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April Showers Bring May Flowers. Being stuck inside when it is raining can be frustrating. Talk about how the rain feeds the plants and trees. Grab some crayons and paper and draw pictures of how the rain does its work in the spring. #TalkingIsTeching

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Springtime can be busy, slow down and have a chat! Take a few minutes to stop and take in spring. Talk about what you see, hear and even smell. This is a great time of year to get outside and see the world! #TalkingIsTeaching

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It’s springtime, which means warmer weather, birds chirping, and more! With your child, talk about your favorite part of spring! “I like spring because the flowers start blooming! What do you like about spring?” #TalkingIsTeaching

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In springtime, the weather can change from rainy one day to sunny the next! There are many ways that you and your little one can have fun with the weather in spring. Talk about how warm or cold it is or guess what the weather will be like tomorrow! #TalkingIsTeaching

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Read everything around you. Print is everywhere, not just in books. Together, notice and read signs, cereal boxes, letters that come in the mail, menus, ads on the side of buses, and so on. #TalkingIsTeaching

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It’s officially SPRING!! Point out the sunshine, talk about the changes in weather and stop and listen for birds chirping as they celebrate the change! #TalkingIsTeaching

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Do you see what I see? Even looking out the window together and pointing at what you see is an opportunity for conversation. (Your baby’s babbles, coos, and gestures count!) #TalkingIsTeaching

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Sounds are everywhere. When you are out, talk about what you hear “Do you hear the cars beeping?” “The wind is rattling the branches.” Helping your child tune in to sounds is a way to build listening skills. #TalkingIsTeaching

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Every family is unique in their own way. What are some things that make your family special? Work together to create a family portrait that shows off all the things that are unique about your family. Hang your masterpiece on the refrigerator for all to enjoy! #TalkingIsTeaching

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Knock, knock! Who’s there? Take turns telling each other silly jokes. Your little one will love to make you laugh. Laughter is an effortless and fun way to reduce stress which helps your child’s brain better absorb and retain new information. #FeelingsFebruary #TalkingIsTeaching

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The next time your child is worried, ask them what some things are that calm them down. Is there a song that puts a smile on their face? Is there a toy that helps them feel calm? #FeelingsFebruary #TalkingisTeaching