Becoming a lifelong reader involves far more than knowing the ABCs. It begins with children becoming sensitized to the sounds of language. The more sounds a child hears, the more words, with all their sounds, he’ll learn to say and eventually read.
A good book is a gift that keeps on giving. When buying books for babies or toddlers, here are a few tips from reading teacher and toddler expert Melissa Catalano.
Just after their first birthday, most children have a vocabulary of 3-4 words, but it is important to remember that every child is different. Research shows that one of the best ways to help children learn new words is to narrate your daily activities. Describe what you are doing as you go about your chores and activities. Point to and...
My kids will crawl into my lap pretty much anytime I am seated (which, given that I am almost 8 months' pregnant, is fairly often) and pick out book after book to read.