When you spend 15 minutes a day reading with your child starting at birth, you are setting them up for success. Reading aloud for just 15 minutes every day accelerates reading gains, boosts vocabulary and maximizes brain development.
Here are a few reading tips:
- Find a cozy spot.
- Use a different tone of voice as you read.
- Carry a book with you everywhere you go(the car, grocery store, doctor’s office, etc) .
- Look at the pictures and talk about what is happening.
- Put your finger under each word as you read.
- Be curious and ask questions about the story.
- Point to a character and ask how the character is feeling.
Think about what will happen next.