Friday, March 13, 2009

Give your toddler a book

Dear Readers,

B4 Literacy encourages reading and promotes literacy. Try this as an experiement with your toddler (at least 11 months old), give your toddler a book and see what he or she does. Do not worry if they put the book in their mouth and began to chew on it, bang it on the table, wear it on her head, or they may sit down and start thumbing through it as if to read it. At this age they are reading by looking at the pictures in it. By the time they are 1 year old, most kids are ready for books. The will have the fine motor skills that are needed to turn pages and the visual ability to understand illustrations.

B4 Literacy encourage you to Read to your toddler, this is one of the best ways to boost their language skills. Reading to your child at an early age also improves her memory and attention span.

Research shows that a love of books is the number-one determinant of future academic success.

Read the following article to view simple steps for language development: http://www.readingrockets.org/article/28954