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Purple: CMYK 75, 100, 2, 0 matched to read sing laugh play Red: CMYK 23, 100, 85, 17 matched to read sing laugh play

Through partnerships with Community Teams, Hopa Mountains StoryMakers program offers resources and support to parents and caregivers as they provide the early foundations for their childs success in school and life.

Impact on your childs future

Early Learning
Preschool School Job Training

Blue: CMYK 97, 96, 5, 0 matched to read sing laugh play

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Hopa Mountain invests in citizen leaders, adults and youth, who are working to improve education, ecological health, and economic development in their home communities.
Green: CMYK 79,14,66,2 matched to Hopa Logo

read sing laugh play Every Day Together.

Age 0

Adult

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This dinosaur wants to talk to your child!

Cut the dino puppet out along the dotted line and follow these directions.

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Building a steady, loving relationship with your baby or toddler promotes healthy changes in your childs developing brain. These changes make it easier for your child to learn in the years ahead.

Here are FUN ways to encourage learning:

* tell family and community stories * explain what you are doing and thinking * name feelings and emotions * describe likes and dislikes * sing favorite songs * read and talk about books and pictures * remark about what you see and hear * share your hopes and dreams * use loving, positive language

We love to snuggle and read. parent

The more you speak and read to your baby, toddler or preschooler, the more you strengthen your childs language skills and chances for overall health and happiness. Plus, the time you spend will be fun for you both.

Take time to unwind and read advice from a parent

Your childs very early relationships and language experiences have a greater impact on his or her future chances for success than do any other learning experiences during the school years and beyond.

Together.

1 Bend (do NOT fold) the dinosaur in half lengthwise

2 Fold the teeth & jaws

3 Place thumb and middle finger at w and . 4 With your index finger, press a dimple into the paper at the X. w

5 Squeeze & release thumb & finger to close & open the dinos mouth.