Strong Vocabulary Skills Lead to School Readiness
Because 80% of your baby's brain develops by her 3rd birthday, early and continuous exposure to new words will significantly help her achieve success in early literacy, reading comprehension, and school later on. So be sure to keep on reading The Daily Bee with your baby!

AT THE ZOO OR THE PARK – Animals also have families, but these are sometimes very different than our own. Learn about some different families in the animal kingdom by reading All Kinds of Families. Use the opportunity to talk to your child about the Family Roles in your own family – how are these animal families the same and how are they different from your own?


What will Your child learn?
Language Development
  • Receptive Language
  • Vocabulary Knowledge
  • Appreciation and Knowledge of Books and Stories
  • Awareness of Print and Illustrations
Physical Development
  • Not developed during this play
Cognitive Development
  • Scientific Knowledge
  • Scientific Observation
  • Family Roles
  • Understanding Same and Different
What did your child learn?
Social Emotional Development
  • Building Relationships
  • Following Rules and Routines
Language Development
  • Receptive Language
  • Vocabulary Knowledge
  • Appreciation and Knowledge of Books and Stories
  • Awareness of Print and Illustrations
Physical Development
  • Not developed during this play
Cognitive Development
  • Scientific Knowledge
  • Scientific Observation
  • Family Roles
  • Understanding Same and Different


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