{"product_id":"2940148982654","title":"HelpingYour Preschool Child","description":"The first five years of a child’s life are a time of tremendous physical, emotional, social\u003cbr\u003eand cognitive growth. Children enter the world with many needs in order to grow:\u003cbr\u003elove, nutrition, health, social and emotional security and stimulation in the important\u003cbr\u003eskills that prepare them for school success. Children also enter the world with a great\u003cbr\u003ecapacity to learn.\u003cbr\u003eResearch shows clearly that children are more likely to succeed in learning when their\u003cbr\u003efamilies actively support them. Families who involve their children in activities that\u003cbr\u003eallow the children to talk, explore, experiment and wonder show that learning is both\u003cbr\u003eenjoyable and important. They motivate their children to take pleasure in learning and\u003cbr\u003eto want to learn more. They prepare them to be successful in school—and in life.\u003cbr\u003eThere is a strong connection between the development a child undergoes early in life\u003cbr\u003eand the level of success that the child will experience later in life. When young\u003cbr\u003echildren are provided an environment rich in language and literacy interactions and\u003cbr\u003efull of opportunities to listen to and use language constantly, they can begin to acquire\u003cbr\u003ethe essential building blocks for learning how to read. A child who enters school\u003cbr\u003ewithout these skills runs a significant risk of starting behind and staying behind.\u003cbr\u003ePresident Bush believes that all children must begin school with an equal chance at\u003cbr\u003eachievement so that no child is left behind. To that end, he signed the No Child Left\u003cbr\u003eBehind Act, which proposed reforms expressing his confidence in our public schools and\u003cbr\u003etheir mission to build the mind and character of every child, from every background,\u003cbr\u003ein every part of America. While the No Child Left Behind Act is important because it\u003cbr\u003eensures that public schools are teaching students what they need to know to be\u003cbr\u003esuccessful in life, it also draws attention to the need to prepare children before they\u003cbr\u003estart school. You and your family help to create this critical foundation by talking,\u003cbr\u003elistening and reading to your child every day and by showing your child that you value\u003cbr\u003elearning and education.\u003cbr\u003eThis booklet includes activities for families with children from infancy through age 5.\u003cbr\u003eMost of the activities make learning experiences out of the everyday routines in which\u003cbr\u003eyou and your child already participate. Most use materials that are found in your\u003cbr\u003ehome or that can be had free of charge from your local library. The activities are\u003cbr\u003edesigned to be fun for both you and your child as well as to help your child gain the\u003cbr\u003eskills needed to get ready for school. Enjoy them!","brand":"ReadCycle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47075398090992,"sku":"2940148982654","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148982654_p0.jpg?v=1763711270","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148982654","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}