What’s something parents can do today to help there kids be healthier for the rest of their lives? They can snuggle up and read a favorite book. Really. Hear me out. Kids who enjoy books may later learn to enjoy reading. The more they enjoy reading, the more they read. In other words, they practice…
“Ba.” “Oh, you want to read that book?” “Yahhhhh. Ba.” “Okay, let’s read the book.” If you have a toddler, maybe this kind of conversation sounds familiar. To an outsider, it may seem a little silly. However, exchanges like this are one of the best ways to improve toddler language development. Reading, singing, and narrating…
Many kids watch television at some point. Although the AAP recommends less than 1 hour per day of screen time (for children aged 2-5), it doesn’t mean that any screen time at all is “bad.” There can be many benefits, including parent-child bonding, early literacy skills, school-readiness, and cultural awareness. This post offers some ideas…
Reading to babies is wonderful and important. When we think about ideas for promoting early literacy, a lot of the discussion revolves around books. And, my goodness. Books are wonderful. I do not want to discount them at all. But what if a family doesn’t have books? Or doesn’t speak the language in which the…
