Watch educational TV programs with your children that teach letter sounds and words or give information about nature and science. Read to infants even before they are able to talk. Although they don't always understand exactly what you are saying, babies love to listen to voices. Over time, babies will associate pleasant feelings with books and reading. Read with children about their native culture.
Children often respond well to stories about their own cultures.
This practice also exposes other children to cultures different from their own. In addition, offer books without words so children can make up their own stories to go with the pictures. Teach children rhymes, songs, and poems. Make up stories about children in the group and include their names in familiar songs. Ask families to help you learn songs, poems, and stories in the children's home languages.