Talk to your child. Discuss what you see when out for a walk. Talk about the items you buy in the grocery store. Chat about events on the news. Listen to her opinions and ideas and make sure that she can tell you are interested in what she has to say.
Play with your child. Develop communication skills through role-play, dress-up games and "let's pretend." Complete jigsaw puzzles together and play board games to develop counting skills and to provide opportunities for learning about turn-taking and joining in.
Help with your child's math skills by adding up prices when you are out shopping. Play counting games and share counting songs like "Ten in the Bed." Count objects you see on car journeys. Ask your child to help you divide candy into equal shares or cut a pizza into equal slices.
Read together every day. Start this from an early age. Use funny voices to make stories more interesting. Ask your child questions about what you have read and have him guess what happens next. Set a good example by reading yourself; if your child sees you reading a variety of books and magazines regularly, he will want to do the same.
Go outside. Discover what is in the yard, in the street or on the playground. Talk about what you see and hear. Collect leaves and flowers. Look at insects and plants in the garden. If you see a certain type of bird in your yard, encourage your child to find out more about it. Look online or visit your local library to see what you can find out. Be enthusiastic about discovering new things.
Be involved with your child's school. Check your child's school bag every night and be sure to read any letters or notices that come home so you know what is going on. Be aware of what she is learning and talk to her teacher if you have any concerns.