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I have been reading to my son since he was 6 months old. He has learnt so many new concepts like colors, shapes, animals, expressions/feelings, body parts in a fun way. It also improves communication and builds listening, memory, and vocabulary skills for the young minds. Plus reading is an excellent form of stimulation too.
Initially as a baby he enjoyed looking at mirrors and pictures of faces, shapes , colors and so on. He would make sounds, reach out and touch the pictures and feel the textures in the books. I try and choose books with interesting pictures and textures and if possible with a good story line so it can last us few months once he may understand the emotion or concept.
I am sharing my tips on reading on what worked for us to help you get started. Please remember there is no right or wrong way and its never too early or late. Just read and have fun together! .
Make a routine or time everyday;– We love reading before bedtime and its our quite and calm phase when we cuddle and read.Let your child choose a book. Sometimes I have found my son love the same book for days.But if thats what they prefer, why not?Turn off the TV;or radio so your baby can hear your voice and doesnt get distracted easily.Voice modulation;works wonders – try out funny noises and sounds!Always;read the book title;and then talk about what the book about. It makes it interesting for the child. If there are are characters or animal they could relate to.Read slowly;and spend time on each page after you read the words – this allows your baby to focus.You can;point and name familiar;and new things. It will help your baby to learn about sounds and words. The more words children hear, the more words they learn.Try and;connect the book with your real life. Turn the pages;when you read with your baby – this shows him how to use a book.Remember it’s not important to finish a book! Its not a chore,;follow the child’s lead;and engage based on their interest.
Letting my son be bitten by the reading bug early is important because, by the time he begins to engage with TV, mobile phones, and video games, books should be compelling enough for him not to abandon them in favor of cheaper thrills. By exposing him to the exciting life-worlds one day at a time, we hope to bring up not only a reader but an open-minded, empathetic individual. Because that is what books do.
Reading should be made fun for a long love for books as they grow. Keeping the momentum and upgrading to challenging literature is a good way to get going.
#reading
I have been reading to my son since he was 6 months old. He has learnt so many new concepts like colors, shapes, animals, expressions/feelings, body parts in a fun way. It also improves communication and builds listening, memory, and vocabulary skills for the young minds. Plus reading is an excellent form of stimulation too.
Initially as a baby he enjoyed looking at mirrors and pictures of faces, shapes , colors and so on. He would make sounds, reach out and touch the pictures and feel the textures in the books. I try and choose books with interesting pictures and textures and if possible with a good story line so it can last us few months once he may understand the emotion or concept.
I am sharing my tips on reading on what worked for us to help you get started. Please remember there is no right or wrong way and its never too early or late. Just read and have fun together! .
Make a routine or time everyday;– We love reading before bedtime and its our quite and calm phase when we cuddle and read.Let your child choose a book. Sometimes I have found my son love the same book for days.But if thats what they prefer, why not?Turn off the TV;or radio so your baby can hear your voice and doesnt get distracted easily.Voice modulation;works wonders – try out funny noises and sounds!Always;read the book title;and then talk about what the book about. It makes it interesting for the child. If there are are characters or animal they could relate to.Read slowly;and spend time on each page after you read the words – this allows your baby to focus.You can;point and name familiar;and new things. It will help your baby to learn about sounds and words. The more words children hear, the more words they learn.Try and;connect the book with your real life. Turn the pages;when you read with your baby – this shows him how to use a book.Remember it’s not important to finish a book! Its not a chore,;follow the child’s lead;and engage based on their interest.
Letting my son be bitten by the reading bug early is important because, by the time he begins to engage with TV, mobile phones, and video games, books should be compelling enough for him not to abandon them in favor of cheaper thrills. By exposing him to the exciting life-worlds one day at a time, we hope to bring up not only a reader but an open-minded, empathetic individual. Because that is what books do.
Reading should be made fun for a long love for books as they grow. Keeping the momentum and upgrading to challenging literature is a good way to get going.
khushboo chouhan
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05 Feb 2018