The giraffe has nothing to do with early literacy. She’s just awesome.
Choice
Get your little ones excited about reading by letting them help pick out the stories you share together. Talk to a children’s librarian for great book suggestions.
Conversation
Turn every story into a conversation. Talking with your child about the books you share together builds their vocabulary and helps them learn to interpret text.
Consistency
Make reading a regular part of your everyday routine whenever you can. Regularly sharing books with your child sends an important message: Reading is worth making time for.
Cuddles
Sharing stories together can be a wonderful bonding opportunity for you and your child, and helps them associate reading with positive memories and emotions.
You nailed it with this message. I absolutely agree that setting the tone and habit of reading at the beginning fosters a love for reading and books.
Thanks so much! I grew up in a home filled with books, with parents who really just loved to read, so I grew up really feeling that reading wasn’t just important, it was a lot of fun, too!
I loved spending time cuddling a book with my daughter when she was a toddler. I miss those days, but they were so valuable in her development as a life-long reader. Thanks for sharing on the #LMMLinkup this week.
You’re absolutely right! Reading is such a wonderful opportunity for bonding with your child, and helps them associate reading with those memories of spending time with the people they love the most!
Thank you so much for linking at #overthemoon! I look forward to seeing what you share every week. Please come back for #WonderfulWednesday or #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Enjoy your week ahead.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Great message! Thank you so much for sharing it with us at Funtastic Friday.
Thank you so much for stopping by! As a librarian I’m so passionate about helping ensure that all little ones get the best start in life, I can’t help but spread the word about reading!