Utah State Library Book Guide:
"I Love You, Baby Burrito" by Angela Dominguez
The Five Literacy Practices
Talk, sing, read, write, and play with your child every day! These five practices are proven to support your child's reading journey and are based in the science of reading. No matter the language, you are your child's first and best teacher.
Talk
While reading, talk to your child and touch/name their face, hands, toes along withthe story. This builds your child's understanding that words have meaning.
Sing
Singing with your child slows down sounds and helps them decode words. Try one (or both!) of these rhymes and count along!
Dos manitas, diez deditos,
dos manitas, diez deditos,
dos manitas, diez deditos,
cuéntalos conmigo.
Uno, dos, tres deditos,
cuatro, cinco, seis deditos,
siete, ocho, nueve deditos,
y uno más son diez.
Ten little fingers, ten little toes
Two little ears and one little nose
Two little eyes to help me see
And one little mouth to smile at me!
Read
Point to words and letters as you are reading and move your finger across the page. This shows that letters have meaning and are read in a particular way. Look for letters in your child's name and over exaggerate the sounds.
Write
Even before children learn how to write or color, practice gripping and holding different toys will develop the motor skills needed to succeed. When they are ready to draw, try tracing hands and counting how many fingers are on each one!
Play
Playing is the work of children and the best way to learn! Make a game of wrapping your child "inside" and "outside" of their very own blanket burrito. This helps develop their spatial awareness which supports both early math and early literacy.