The KIDCO Express was designed to communicate
with Parents about the upcoming activities we have
planned at KIDCO and is updated on a Monthly basis.
The KIDCO Express is available in English and in Spanish.
Parents like to know what their kids do during the
day. This is our opportunity to list and describe the
different activities we provide.

Children who have been regularly read to have 32 million more words by age four than children who did not hear language.  Reading to children from birth gives them both educational and social advantages and helps them learn to read independently.  Therefore, it is very important to expose children to language since birth.  Read to children with enthusiasm and excitement.  The more animated you are, the more they will develop a love for books and reading.
Reading out loud to infants provides the foundation necessary for learning.  It can also be a great bonding experience and helps the infant develop listening and focusing skills.  When reading to infants, select books that have 10 to 15 words and big, bright and colorful pictures.   Make sure to describe what is happening in the pictures.
When reading to toddlers, select books that show how other children manage the fears of what is under the bed or tackle the challenges of potty training.  Also, select books about letters, colors, people, animals, and the real world around them.  Make sure to describe the pictures in order to promote vocabulary development.  Select a regularly scheduled reading time every day, such as, before naps or bedtime.
Reading to preschoolers should be an interactive experience.  Talk about the parts of the book, the author and illustrator, encourage children to describe the cover and pictures, talk about the characters and encourage them to make predictions about the story.  When reading to preschoolers make sure to point to each word you are saying and remind them that print is read from left to right and top to bottom.  This is what promotes early reading skills.