Sharing stories, talking and singing helps your baby’s development. Doing this every day helps your baby get familiar with sounds, words, language and, eventually, the value and joy of books.
Reading books with your child is important because:
Reading books with your child is important because:
- Helps create a special bond between parents and children. Set aside a special time each day, such as bath time, bedtime, or after meals.
- Provides fun and enjoyment for children and adults. Take advantage of "waiting" times to share books — on trips, in the car, at the doctor’s office, in line at the grocery store.
- Introduces children to art through the illustrations
- Introduces children to a wide variety of experiences
- Promotes later communication skills, builds vocabulary and enhances memory, listening and attention skills.
- Helps prepare children for learning to read. Children enjoy books that have good rhymes, rhythm and repetition.
- Reading aloud sets the stage for school readiness.
Book of the Week 1 : Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins
Rosie's Walk is a wonderful book for learning about prepositions. In this book, Rosie goes across, around, over, past, though, and under. At daycare, we created a story map to sequence events in the book with our puppets.
Book of the Week 2: Good Night , Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
This is one of my favourite books to read over and over with the children! With almost no text, there is so many ways to tell this story and build on oral language. We love acting out this story in the dark with flashlights, keys, and zoo animal toys.
At home, families can enjoy this storybook on video. Visit www.YouTube.com and search Good Night Gorilla (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBrK58hi8KA )
