Some people are wondering when to let their kids start reading. Do they have to wait till the beginning of school or start earlier? In this article we will show you the benefits of reading for your baby & how to motivate him to make it his favorite hobby.
Reading can enhance & develop your baby’s mental & linguistic skills, so it is important to start telling him stories from day 1.
Reading Tips:
• The more you enjoy reading time, the more your baby will enjoy it.
• When you read to your baby, slide your finger under each word to show him that the story is in between those words.
• Use funny sounds which will make your baby excited about the story.
• Point to pictures & ask your baby about the names of its elements & elaborate more on their link to the story & to real life.
• If he asks you a question, stop immediately & answer him. This will encourage him more to express his views.
• Continue reading to your child even after he learned to read by himself, as you can level him up with more complex stories.
• Stop at the new words & start to elaborate more on them to your baby to let him recognize it later.
• Make it a habit to read him a story daily.
• Leave some colorful books & magazines at your baby’s room to encourage him to go through them himself.
• Let your child know what you are reading at your spare time to be his role model.
• Know what book categories your baby prefers, & buy more books from those categories.