TIPS FOR INTRODUCING BOOKS TO YOUNG ONES –

1. Start slowly and steadily. It is OK if you read only for a few minutes every day. Small kids have less attention span and it is not necessary that you finish the whole book in one go.
2. Talk and talk and talk. The more you make the book reading sessions interesting, the more your child will enjoy the whole process.
3. Introduce by showing the cover page of the book first. It creates a curiosity in the child’s mind.
4. Let children turn the pages of the books if they are willing to do that. And also, it is perfectly fine to skip a few pages.
5. Point to the particular word which you read so that the child starts relating to it slowly and gradually.
6. Ask questions and also encourage the little ones to ask questions to you.
7. Weave stories together as you read a book. Helps in making the whole experience an interesting one.
8. Do some reading daily. It has multiple benefits. Most importantly, it helps in creating a screen-free environment for the child. As you do it daily, children start finding pleasure and a sense of peace in it.

I will also soon write about what kind of books you can introduce to your little ones!!