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The Five Cs of Parenting is a framework for parents based in love and understanding that will help your family navigate the rewarding and challenging moments that come with growing and learning, parenting and being a kid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Download this resource<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self-Control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Parenting can be emotionally challenging, but remaining composed during challenging moments is essential. When you demonstrate self-control, you foster a calm and supportive environment for your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compassion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Approach your kids\u2019 big emotions with empathy and patience. Listen actively to their concerns and needs, and help them feel safe expressing their feelings. By offering compassion and understanding, and building a sense of security and trust, you create strong bonds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5408\u4f5c<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Collaborating allows for a unified approach, and provides your kids with consistent support across different environments. Check in regularly with their child care providers and other important adults, and share insights about their strengths and struggles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consistency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kids love routines, and they thrive in environments where there are clear expectations. Establish predictable routines for daily activities, such as mealtimes and bedtime. Use visual aids like calendars and charts to help your kids understand and actively engage in their schedules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celebration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Celebrate every milestone, no matter how small! Praise your kids for their perseverance and hard work, their unique qualities and accomplishments. This motivates, boosts self-esteem, strengthens bonds, and creates a positive environment in which to keep going and keep growing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adapted from Psychology Today<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Encourage your kids to use all five senses: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How does the sun feel on your skin?  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you see the wind moving anything around us?  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can you hear the rain or the wind or the rustle of leaves?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does the air smell like? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does the air feel warm or chilly? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What shape are the clouds? <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go on a weather walk. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Go on walks in the rain, snow, wind, and heat to explore how your neighborhood changes in  different weather conditions. 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Your kids\u2019 early communication and literacy skills are important because they help you to connect with each other, they set the foundation for learning language, and they are the first step for learning to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating an environment in your home that encourages communication, literacy, and learning can be achieved through simple everyday actions and activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"823\" data-src=\"https:\/\/dws.wyo.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-11.png\" alt=\"Creating a Literacy Environment at Home\" class=\"wp-image-6997 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dws.wyo.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-11.png 590w, https:\/\/dws.wyo.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-11-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/dws.wyo.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-11-9x12.png 9w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 590px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 590\/823;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/15BM8QhrzuEIHrWDA9uafxxXY_E-LMd-4\/view?usp=drive_link\">Download this resource<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Have in Your Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Books! These can be books you own, or borrowed from the library or from friends.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alphabet books<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Books about colors<ul><li>Books about animals<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Rhyming books<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Books with pictures of everyday objects<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Any and all picture storybooks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paper and crayons, pencils, or markers that are available for drawing and coloring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An area your kids can sit and read or draw at any time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities to Do Together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read a book together every day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk \u2013 a lot! Talk about what you\u2019re doing, describe what you see and how you feel, ask questions and pause for their answers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even when your kids aren\u2019t ready to talk back, it\u2019s important for them to hear your voice and your words to learn that language has meaning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add going to the library together into your family activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things to Do on Your Own<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read! When your kids see you reading a book, a magazine, the newspaper, or any other materials, reading becomes a natural part of their everyday life and environment.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You are your kids\u2019 first teacher. 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Basics of Early Literacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"498\" data-src=\"https:\/\/dws.wyo.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-12.png\" alt=\"little boy excited while turing a page from his book.\" class=\"wp-image-6999 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dws.wyo.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-12.png 740w, https:\/\/dws.wyo.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-12-600x404.png 600w, https:\/\/dws.wyo.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-12-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/dws.wyo.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-12-18x12.png 18w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 740px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 740\/498;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEarly literacy\u201d means everything kids know 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Developing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>early literacy skills helps set kids up for a lifetime of loving to read!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"594\" height=\"809\" data-src=\"https:\/\/dws.wyo.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-13.png\" alt=\"The Basics of Early Literacy\" class=\"wp-image-7000 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dws.wyo.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-13.png 594w, https:\/\/dws.wyo.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-13-220x300.png 220w, https:\/\/dws.wyo.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-13-9x12.png 9w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 594px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 594\/809;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can download this resource <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1zKlwjKuz_BJPOL3EDnC24KBGbo54Yk3e\/view?usp=drive_link\">HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Print Motivation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interest in and enjoyment of books<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When kids experience books and reading as positive or enjoyable, they are more likely to want to learn to read on their own. Motivation is key because learning to read is hard work!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Print Awareness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Noticing print everywhere, knowing how to handle a book and how to follow the words on the page<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kids need to be aware of words \u2013 what those black squiggles are and that they have meaning \u2013 before they can read them. Kids also need to know how books work: which cover is the front, whether the book is upside down, reading from left to right, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Letter Knowledge & Vocabulary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Knowing that letters are different from each other, knowing letter names and sounds, recognizing letters everywhere, and knowing a wide variety of words<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to read words, there needs to be an understanding that each word is made up of individual letters. Then, when kids start sounding out words, they have an easier time recognizing the sounds in words they already know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Narrative Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Telling stories, describing things and events they recall from books, knowing the order of events, and making predictions about what will happen next<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When kids can retell stories or describe the details of events that happened in a book, it shows they are comprehending what is being read. 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