Early Head Start Homework

Language & Literacy

Texture Tales

1. Find a board book with different textures your child can touch. (Or, tell a story out loud and have your child touch the textures of different household objects that match the story. For example, tell the Itsy Bitsy Spider story and rub a cotton ball on your child's arm for "spider" and sprinkle water on their face for "rain").
   
2. Read the book or tell the story, and help your child feel the textures.
   
3. Describe the texture and the object/animal/person the textures belong to.
   
4. Repeat the same book or story a few times and continue to describe the textures.

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Social-Emotional Learning

Laughs and Chuckles

1. Let’s discover games that make me laugh. Here are some ideas to try:
   
• Nuzzling my tummy with your face
  
• Playing ‘pat-a-cake’ with my hands or feet
  
2. Pause frequently during the game to watch for any signs of delight, or for signs that I need a break.
   
3. Another way to make me laugh is by talking to me in a silly way. Use high pitched and animated voices, and exaggerated facial expressions. See what I think is funny.

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Language & Literacy

Pointing to Communicate

1. Play a pointing game with me. Ask me where a nearby object is, then pause and see if I'll point to it. If I don't point, point to it yourself and show me where it is.
   
2. Repeat with several more objects.
   
3. Throughout the day, give me choices that encourage me to point to objects.

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Social Studies

Public Transport Adventure

1. Plan a trip for your child to experience riding public transportation, like a bus, train, tram, light rail, or ferry.
   
2. Describe all parts of the trip as you experience them. Tell your child where you're going and how you're getting there.
   
3. If possible, sit near a window. Hold your child so they can look outside. Describe what you see out the window.
   
4. Celebrate with your child when you arrive at your destination!

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