strong LEGS; LET’S go play on the LAWN.
Time to LEAVE or we will be LATE, This LOOKS LIKE a LONG LINE, I need my key to
open this LOCK, I am a LUCKY LADY to have you for my son/daughter, Where is my
LIST? The music is too LOUD, You are LEARNING beautifully, LISTEN to the
LULLABY, Can you find the LEASH for the dog? Always LOOK both ways when
crossing the street, LET”S LOOK up this word in the dictionary. I need my
LIPSTICK, Can you reach the LIGHTSWITCH? LIGHTS out. LET'S LOOK at the
pictures in this LITTLE book, I LOVE LICKING an ice cream cone, I will turn on
the LIGHTS, LOTS of LOVE in this house, Shall I sing a LULLABY? I think that
you need some LOTION, That would be LOVELY, Always develop a sense of wonder
and joy in your child,” You are so much fun, you make me LAUGH, I LOVE you.”
NAMES: LOVEBUG, LULU, LUCKY, LAMBCHOP,
ANIMALS: LIONS, LAMBS, LADYBUGS, LIZARDS,
FOODS: LEMONS, LIMES, LETTUCE, LOBSTER,
COLORS: LAVENDER, LILAC
M as in MAT.
To write a big daddy M is to put two slides
together like this. For the little kid m, put two little bumps together mmm. I
can think of some MARVELOUS M words...MOTHER, MAMA. MOMMY, I love MUSIC, a cow
says MOO, I love blueberry MUFFINS, MUFFY was MY little girl's big doll, the
cat says MEOW...where are your MITTENS?, look at pictures in the MAGAZINE,
MAILBOX? Can you see the MOUNTAINS? What a MESS! Let me see your MUSCLES,
Wow... I have to go the MARKET for some MILK. What shall I MAKE for dinner?
Point out words on signs and sound them out with your sweetie, Do you want a
MOUSTACHE? This is MAGNIFICENT, Where is my MAGAZINE? How MANY MINUTES in an
hour? MONSTER trucks. Is there a MOUSE in the MAILBOX? See yourself in the
MIRROR? See the MOON? Good MORNING sweetheart, Let's play MARBLES, Want to play
MAKE believe? Let’s play some MUSIC! MOVE over, please...do you have MUDDY
shoes? I am going to MEASURE how tall you are. I need a MAGIC wand, I believe
in MIRACLES, Today is MONDAY, Halloween MASKS, This MUST be MAGIC, Please help
ME MOP the floor, Where are the MUGS? Let's go to the MOVIES, I need to go to
the MALL. Your shirt MATCHES your pants. You have wonderful MANNERS when you
say thank you and please and excuse ME, You MELT my heart
NAMES; MUFFY, MIGHTY MOUSE, MICKEY MOUSE,
MUFFIN, MAGIC, MINNIE MOUSE, MO, MUPPETS, MITTENS
ANIMALS: MOOSE, MONKEY, MOUSE, MICE
FOODS; MASHED POTATOES, MILK, MUFFINS,
MARSHMALLOWS, MELONS, MEATBALLS, MEXICAN FOOD, MACARONI, MILKSHAKE
COLORS: MAROON
KEEP GOING...DON’T STOP NOW...YOU ARE HALF
WAY THROUGH
Sound out every word that you see in their
children’s books or signs or in a restaurant or on TV….This becomes a moment of
learning for your babe…Eventually she will start doing this on her own. It is a
joy to see.
Learning the names and sounds of letters
creates a lot of interaction between the two of you as you must be noticing. It
is fun looking for words and letters in public places. It gives you two
something to say to each other when you are out and when you are home. This is
an added interaction that is a wonderful side benefit to this. They love the
attention and time that you are devoting to them especially if you do this with
love, a sense of humor, and admiration. This has to make both of you very
happy. The bond between the two of you can only strengthen as long as you keep
this light and happy. Don't overemphasize or demand any of this. Remember to
make this all very casual, matter of fact, and loving. Are you seeing any
progress? Review letters and sounds often. You will be surprised at how much
they learn and remember. Be very patient and loving.
THESE FIVE MINUTES A DAY WILL CHANGE THEIR
LIVES!!!!
“Education is like a magic door that opens
to your dreams.”
Malala, Nobel Prize winner
N as in NEST....
The big N is a slide with a stick in front
of it....see how it goes. And the little n is like a little stick with a
falling bump on it....Can you