To help children learn language skills, an experienced child care provider will talk with the children while doing routines throughout the day. This should include infants, as well as older children. Objects will be pointed out and named. The caregiver will talk with the children about what they see, what they hear, and what they are experiencing. They need to have opportunities to look at books, read stories, and recite children's poems.
Young children learn the rhythms and patterns of language easily.
This helps them learn to talk and to read. Tell your child's provider to call the Penn State Cooperative Extension Better Kid Care Program for free educational materials. You will find information about children's issues, child care, and links to other Web sites.