Children’s Books Open a World of Words and Ideas

Like Jack, children discover a world of ideas in the pages of children’s books. But they learn so much more when a caring adult takes the time to read with them and talk about the stories.

Sharing books is bonding time

In their early months, reading with a baby is a wonderful bonding time that creates positive feelings around books. Babies are learning language from day one, and sharing books is an important part of that learning. When they “pat the bunny” over and over, they are making connections (bunny—soft—furry) and learning to learn from the most important people in their lives.

Children’s books introduce new words

As they get older, books offer up new words and ideas that toddlers and preschoolers might not otherwise hear because book language is different from spoken language.

Tips for reading together

• Make shared reading a fun and loving time. Never force it.
• Don’t just read the book, talk about it. Ask your child to guess what will happen next. Let them retell the story to you.
• Twenty minutes a day of reading with your child is ideal, but with little ones, you may need to break that up into five or ten minute chunks.
• As they get older and are learning to read, keep the shared reading practice by taking turns being the reader. Let them read the easy books, and when it’s your turn, share a chapter book that’s more challenging.
• Listening to audio books is another great way to continue the shared reading experience once children are reading on their own.

Original Source:  First Things First

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