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		"Read" books together; talk about pictures, let baby turn pages Let baby play with sturdy board books and soft cloth books Have books, newspapers, and magazines at home, and read them yourself "Write" a book about baby's day using snapshots of family or pictures clipped from old magazines Visit the public library often Point out familiar words, letters, and baby's name
		Being tucked into a warm bed on a cold night Playing hide-and-seek at dusk Listening to stories you make up Walking together in the summer rain Sitting together looking at the clouds Your voice saying, "I love you"
		Protect children's health by keeping up with immunizations Encourage your child's curiosity by answering questions Keep children safe by removing all hazards from your home & play environment Help children learn language by talking and reading together Show love with lots of hugs and compliments Have fun together and celebrate children's successes
		By SEEING lots of different places and people By TOUCHING things that are hard, soft, scratchy, smooth, and messy By HEARING voices talking, singing, and reading to them By TASTING many different foods By SMELLING food while it cooks, pretty flowers, and fresh-cut grass By FEELING that they are loved