Babies and Books 2013 Wendy Nielsen

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OurGiftto

YouFromyourfriends:YoungLeadersSocietyof

UnitedWayGrantWoodArea

EducationAgency

FriendsoftheLibrary

ChildcareResource&Referral

CongratulationsOn Your Baby!United Way Young Leaders Society andour partners hope that you and yourbaby enjoy the complimentary book.

This book is just one of the manyresources we provide to parents in ourcommunity that support early learning

and literacy.

Wendy Nielsen

Young Leaders Society

Committee Chair


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The Young Leaders Society of UnitedWay of East Central Iowa supports

initiatives that target early childhood

education and assist parents in their role

as their childs rst teacher.

Young Leaders Society

Play & Learn is a weekly gathering for

ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers to learnand explore through art, music, play and

stories.

Play & Learn is supported by YoungLeaders Society.Did you know?

Children who are read to athome have a higher rate of

success in school.

Please visit UnitedWayofEastCentralIowa.org/BabiesandBooks to learn

more about Play & Learn, the materials touched in this booklet, and

additional resources for you and your family.

UnitedWayofEastCentralIow


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Visit a

Cedar Rapids Public Libraries

319-398-5123www.crlibrary.org

Hiawatha Public Library

319-398-1414

www.hiawathalibrary.com

Marion Public Library

319-377-3412

www.marionpubliclibrary.org

FindmusicalCDsandtapes

Movies

Computerswithinternet

Librarianstoassistyou

Computerizedcatalogofall

thematerialsatallmetro

libraries

Morethanbooks

Library

Did you know?

Your Metro Library Card works at theCedar Rapids, Hiawatha and Marion Public

Libraries.

Books may be returned to any location or ata Hy-Vee store in the blue Metro Library

Book Box.

Joinusforstorytimesand

specialprogramsatall

locations.Callfordetails.

Funtime!


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Five ideas for new parents

You cant spoil an infant, so go to her when she fusses or cries.

Ignoring a babys needs can do harm by causing stress levels to

rise. You may not always understand your babys cues, but be

patient. This is a learning process for both you and your baby. If

she likes what you are doing, you know you are getting it right.

Becoming a parent can be overwhelming and exhausting.

Unless you take care of yourself, you will have a hard time taking

good care of your child. For this reason, it is important to have

support from friends, family or community organizations. Do not be afraid to ask

for help caring for you

child.

Understand and respond to your babys needs.

Take care of yourself so you can take care of your child.

By responding to your

babys cues, you teach

her that you care about

her needs and that she

can trust you.

More ideas at UnitedWayofEastCentralIowa.org/BabiesAndBooks


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Talk, sing and read to your child.

It also teaches him that he can depend on you. If your childunderstands this, he will spend less energy fussing over his

needs and more time learning. Routines can include basic

activities like feeding and bathing.

A child who feels loved will have an easier time learning about

the world around her. Therefore, make sure you interact with your

child, providing love and aection.Helping your child feel

safe and secure is the

key to encouraging

growth and

development.

Let your child hear your voice as much as possible. The young

brain is especially interested in sound. Sounds are also

important to a child because they are the building blocks of

speech and language.

Create a predictable world for your child.

Provide a warm and loving environment.

Providing routines and

expected responses

gives your child a sense

that the world is a

trustworthy place.

You can form a deep

emotional connectionbetween you and your

child by simply sharing

the sound of your

voice.

UnitedWayofEastCentralIowa.org


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Do you have concerns aboutyour childs development?

Your child may be automatically

eligible for services from birth to

three years old if he or she:

Was born premature

Was exposed to lead or drugs

Has a known condition

Is in foster care

We have people who can help

evaluate such things as your childs:

Speech

Vision

Hearing

Behavior

Emotional Development

Preschool Readiness

Call today to set upan appointment:319-399-6746 or

1-800-332-8488

By 3 Months OldYour Baby Should:

Lift her head when laying onher stomach

Follow a moving object withher eyes

Be able to grasp a rattle Wiggle and kick her legs Smile back at people Make cooing sounds Cry in different ways to

communicate

For more info about yourbabys development and needs,

please visit our website:

www.EarlyACCESSIowa.org


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Call 866-324-3236or www.iowaccrr.org

to find quality childcareproviders in your area

Looking for Childcare?


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All aboutReading

Help your baby touchbooks and turn the pages.

Are there things to touch on the page?

Talk about what you see.

Bring books everywhere.

Keep small books in your car, purse and

stroller and pull them out on the bus,

while waiting at a doctors oce or when

standing in line.

Read and play with booksevery day.

Make it a fun and special time. Read the

same story before naps or bedtime. You

dont have to nish the story. Stop when

your baby loses interest.

Point to interestingpictures as you read.

Describe them. Explain what you see.

Play peek-a-boo with the pictures by

covering and uncovering them with your

hand.

Picture books with simpleobjects or faces

Board or cloth books withdurable, easy-turn pages

Books with textures totouch and feel

BestBooks

More ideas at UnitedWayofEastCentralIowa.org/BabiesandBooks

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