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Don't think you have
to wait until your child is "old enough" to be read to.
You both can enjoy this experience sooner than you think. |
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Try to make reading aloud
a daily habit! It's a wonderful routine to help your child prepare
for bedtime. Like all habits, this one may take a while to get established,
but hang in there until it's a daily (or nightly) routine. |
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Try to select an enjoyable
of books your child can choose from. Look for bright, colorful pictures.
Find books with language that flows in an enjoyable way as you read it,
not unnatural and halting. Look for books about topics that your
child might be interested in. |
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Remember to keep
it fun and light! Try to allow your child to select the books to
be read. Yes, it's hard to read a book for the umpteenth time (we've
been there!) but your child will gain a lot from these repeated readings--both
emotionally and in preparation for his or her own reading development. |
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Previewing or looking
at the book before reading with your children is part of the fun!
Look at the pictures and talk about them. As you chat about
the pictures, you prepare your children to enjoy the book, and you can
explain some words or names they will hear when you begin reading.
This is an experience that you can really "get into."
Roar like a lion, squeak like a mouse, and read your stories with great
feeling! |
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You'll want to be physically
close to your child as you share books together. One of the best
parts about reading aloud is having your child sit on your lap, or snuggled
up to you. |
