Read, Read, Read Reading aloud to your child can begin while they are still in utero. Bedtime reading is a great chance to slow down with your child and deepen your bond. For some families, it’s a routine that continues into grade school. Talk to me, Baby | Birth-6 months Repeating what babies say lets Read More
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Books to Talk About
Ask Me by Bernard Waber (Toddler, Preschool) After he’s tucked in at bedtime, a little boy talks to his stuffed animals. He shares with them all the things that he did during the day and asks all about what his stuffies did that day, too. Though the animals don’t use their words to reply, the Read More
Ways to Talk More
Talking to young children often feels like a one-way street, but it’s so important for their growth and development! Here are some ideas by age of how to keep the chatter going. Infant – babies Sing lullabies Make eye contact and use expressions when you talk to your baby Repeat back sounds that your child Read More
Let’s Talk!
It may sound like a given, but talking to your child is extremely important. Since 80% of your child’s brain development happens from birth to age three, words are vital to building that structure. As much as babies are wired to pick up sounds, tones, words, and gestures, adults seem wired to provide all that Read More
