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Reading to Your Toddler
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As your child becomes more active, it can sometimes be tough to get him to sit still while you read him a book. But reading is critical for developing language skills and later performing well in school, so take the time to make books appealing and interesting for your on-the-go child.
At age 2, listening to a story can actually be an active pursuit, suggests Maureen O'Brien, Ph.D., in her book "Watch Me Grow." Don't just stick to the storyline -- ask your child to name objects in the illustrations or point to them ("Where's the spider?") or use the book as a springboard for a discussion ("What would you do if there was a lamb at school?").
Kids love repetition so be prepared to read the same stories...
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Dr. Harvey Karp, author of The Happiest Toddler on the Block , suggests reading with your child not at her. Board books are great for toddlers especially the destructive types who want to rip paper pages out of books. Kids love rhyming stories, books with lots of pictures, colors and touchy-feely books. And don't be surprised at how well your child is really listening to her stories. Despite the rolling around and gabbing throughout, they really do pick up every word, memorize them and read along out-loud with you.
Toddlers tend to have certain books that they want to hear over and over and certain books that don't appeal to them at all. One thing that can really help with finding new books to treasure, without automatically spending twenty-four bucks on one they may not like, is to go to the library. Look for new books they may like, take home some new ones and see what they respond to. If they really fall in love with one, you might want to buy it new so it becomes a staple, the others go back and only get rechecked out if they ask for them.
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Family.com blog: It's Never Too Early to Start Reading
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