Reading To Babies: A Summary: Reading To Babies

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Chapter 2: Reading to Babies

We start off by discussing how you can start reading to your babies. Now you might think that this is a slightly amibitious, or perhaps very crazy idea but we think that starting to read to your babies is a good way to develop their five senses and spur on their cognitive development.

When to Start Reading to Your Baby?
By baby we mean when your child is older than six months and can sit up and hold objects. Most importantly when a child is old enough to start sitting up in your lap. At this stage you can start introducing your baby to books, but not the hard cover and fine print ones we use. Books which are made of cloth, soft, shiny and bright materials which instantly capture their attention.

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When you first start reading to your baby its a good idea to get books which are light, made of cloth and vinyl. Then you won’t have to worry about the weight of the book or about what will happen when they get dirty.

Once your baby is a little bit more older and use to books you can buy simple board books which contain bright or sparkly pictures which capture their attention. Initially its important that books you buy only have one or two items on them so that your baby can concentrate on them. As your baby heads towards its first birthday try and get books which have pictures of animals, babies and other familiar object.

Once your baby is old enough to follow what you are reading it would be a good idea to read them simpmle stories about fimilar day to day routines i.e. Getting up and ready, going to school, having dinner, a bath and a bed time routine. Reading these simple stories repeatedly to them will ensure that they are familiar with them and can take part in them.

Once your baby is old enough to talk then it is worth reading them books which repeat certain words, phrases and rhymes. This process will help them repeat what your are saying and doing. Furthermore, this will help them develop their ability to speak and

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