Archive for July 23rd, 2010
I do not believe there can be enough said in favor of reading to your child from the time that it is born. Beginning at a very early age will ensure their interest in books and reading and help them to pay attention and listen when they become more active toddlers.
Children seem to enjoy hearing the same books over and over and even get to the point that they have memorized a good portion or all of the story. They will need to remember what happened on previous pages in order to understand the story to the end.
Words contained in books are sometimes not used in the vocabulary of the parents as they speak around their home. Reading books to the child will enable him to hear sounds and words he would not be exposed to in normal conversation.