| Let's Play (and Learn!) Did you know that when preschoolers play, they learn? It's true! During October, encourage your preschooler to play. Then visit the library to find a book about the activity. We're learning Language and Literacy Skills Collect pictures that are familiar to your preschooler from the fronts of cereal boxes or advertisements. Put them together in a book. Take turns reading it to each other. Encourage expressive language by encouraging your preschooler to "read" to you. One Smart Goose by Caroline Jayne Church. Apples and Pumpkinsby Anne Rockwell. We're learning Mathematical Skills Do it! Encourage your preschooler to count items around your house. Count or sign the number of stairs, the windows, plates, even towels and add number words and pictures. Count aloud as you do household tasks so your preschooler can see and hear the words. Quack and Count by Keith Baker. Counting Our Way to Maine by Maggie Smith. We're learning Scientific Thinking Skills Do it! Play "Who's my baby?" Name an animal and ask your preschooler to tell you, sign to you, gesture to you, or point out pictures of the names of the baby. For example: dog-puppy, cat-kitten. If other children are present, work together to make the experience meaningful to all. Read it! Bark George by Jules Feiffer. When I Grow Up by Al Yankovic. We're learning Social and Emotional Development Do it! Bring out baby pictures and current pictures of your preschooler. Compare the pictures and talk about the difference and changes you see. Read it! What's Opposite by Stephen Swinburne. You Are (Not) Small by Anna Kang. 
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