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Books:

Do you have a special place for reading/looking at books?

Are the books orderly and inviting?

Are there pillows or cushions?

Are there different types of books (picture books, wordless books, big books, etc.)?

Are the books in good condition?

Are there books available in your home in other languages?

Are some of the books about real life or nature?

Can your child look at the books any time?

Writing:

Is there an area available where writing and drawing activities are ok?

Are there pictures of letters, and letters to play with?

Are paper or “blank books” available?

Are there “tools” available for writing or drawing (pens, pencils, crayons, markers, etc.)?

Make Believe/Pretend:

Does your child have an old phone, menus or other props for play?

Is pretend play encouraged?

Are there puppets for your child to play with?

Listening:

Does your child have tapes or CD’s with songs or stories they can listen to?

Is the equipment needed for listening to tapes or CD’s functioning?

Symbolic Play:

Does your child have boxes, blocks, etc. to use to represent other things (like cars and phones)?