TY - ADVS AU - Curtis,Jamie Lee AU - Burton,LeVar ED - Parents' Action for Children (Firm) TI - Ready to learn T2 - I am your child video series AV - HQ755.8 .R43 2005 U1 - 649.122 PY - 2012/// CY - [Washington, D.C.?] PB - Parents' Action for Children KW - Parenting KW - Child rearing KW - Child care KW - Child development KW - Infants KW - Care KW - Development KW - fast KW - Educational films KW - lcgft KW - Video recordings for the hearing impaired N1 - "Practical advice for parents"--Container; The importance of communicating with your newborn -- Establishing reading routines -- Materials that prepare your child for reading and writing -- Activities to spark your child's interest in learning -- The importance of quality childcare -- Incorporating literacy into everyday activities; Hosted by Jamie Lee Curtis and LeVar Burton N2 - Parents are their children's first and most important teachers and there are many things parents and caregivers can do to help build a children's literacy skills from the time s/he is born. Parents make a big difference in how their child feels about learning, and ultimately their success in school. The hosts show parents and caregivers how to promote literacy and language skills through everyday activities like talking, reading, singing and playing. The video is divided into three sections focusing on: birth-18 months, 18-36 months, and 3-5 years ER -