Early learning

Reading to your baby: why it matters and how to start

You do not need to wait until your child can talk to start reading together. Even with the youngest babies, shared books build language, closeness, and a lifelong love of stories.

Early learning

Why it matters so early

Long before first words, babies are mapping the sounds of language. Hearing the same words and rhymes repeatedly helps them learn how speech works. Books also…

Early learning

Keep it simple and short

You do not need to finish a book, read every word, or sit still for long. A minute or two is a real success with a young baby. Follow their interest, let them…

Early learning

Make it part of the day

Reading slots naturally into moments that already exist, such as before a nap or as part of the bedtime wind-down. Tying it to an existing routine means it hap…

Early learning

Talk around the book too

You do not have to stick to the text. Naming what you see, asking gentle questions, and making the animal sounds all turn a book into a conversation. With olde…

Early learning

There is no wrong way

If some days reading does not happen, that is completely fine. If your child wants the same book forty times, that repetition is actually how they learn. The o…

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