Reading To Children At Home
Friday, May 15, 2009
No doubt you received a copy or two of a Beatrix Potter or A. A. Milne book as a baby gift. Classic children’s stories spring to mind for gift-giving occasions, and for good reason: many of us have fond childhood memories associated with being read to. Even very young babies will appreciate the bonding time that comes from the one-on-one time spent reading. Your infant may not be able to see the pages clearly, but he will be able to hear your voice, the cadence of the language, and associate reading with being close to one of his favorite people.
Repetition of Favorites is Comforting
Babies thrive on repetition and routine, so establishing a regular bed- or naptime reading time can create a positive association between reading and comfort. Reading with inflection and excitement can keep your baby’s interest in the reading material. As babies become toddlers, they will appreciate the humor of having a favorite book read in a silly voice.
If you’ve established the importance of reading early, and have demonstrated to your child that you value reading, your toddler and preschooler will internalize its importance, too. Toddlers and preschoolers love familiar books, often asking for the same one to be read over and over. While it may be exhausting, and you find you’ve memorized One Fish, Two Fish without even realizing it, your child will find reassurance in the repetition.
Don’t let reading time test the limits of your child’s attention span. Try reading in short bursts – even taking books with you on errands, to read while waiting at the bank or doctor’s office. Your toddler will let you know when he’s ready to move onto another adventure.
Choose books that are study and can stand up to a toddler’s enthusiasm. Delicate lift-the-flap or pop-up books that are easily torn will only frustrate your child. Instead, choose sturdy board books that can withstand being chewed on or living on the floor of the car.
Broadening Your Child’s Literary Horizons
Once you and your child are ready for additional books to add to your repertoire, your local library is an invaluable resource. Make visits to the library part of your routine outings, and you’ll find that preschoolers delight in choosing their own books. Allowing children ownership in the reading process empowers them and allows them to value reading for its own sake.
You may also find that books on particular subjects pertinent to your family’s current events help children make connections and transitions and ease their anxiety. Again, your local library should have lists of books on potty training, what happens when the new baby comes, when a pet dies, or when kindergarten begins.
As your child begins to read on his, new worlds of information will unfold. If you allow your child to choose what interests him, you’ll find he’s more engaged in reading than if you try to direct his choices. Given a smorgasbord of reading material from which to choose, a child is likely to find something to suit his taste and skill level.
Establishing reading as a pleasurable activity can start in infancy, and will establish a habit that will help your child develop into a lifelong reader and a lifelong learner.
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About Author
Katie Franklin is a researcher and writer on parenting, children and child development. She is a regular contributor at Child Development Media Inc She also contributes at Quality Toys and Hobbies
May 15th, 2009 at 10:38 am
it’s almost like a photo
great painting 
May 15th, 2009 at 11:05 am
dude, you own! this looks identical to a photograph
May 15th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
awesome stuff man,….ama practice hard to get to yo level!
May 15th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
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May 15th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Both my boys(8 and 4) love to read and my just turned four year old is very eager to learn how to read on his own. This is harder to do with boys apparently than girls but both mine have a wonderful love and appreciation of books. I keep books on every floor of my house where my children can see them/read them. I make sure they see me enjoy reading. Use the library, make it special to go there. Pick books of interest (if I could tell you how many books on construction we have…) as well as other books. It is part of our daily night time routine and has been since my children were babies. When we go out and they want something I may deny it but I will almost always allow a book. This worked for me, I hope it helps you! Good luck!
May 15th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
There is some research that says that if you take kids of equal intelligence and compare the ones who read before entering school with the ones who wait to learn until they enter by Third grade the difference in reading levels has disappeared,
May 15th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
30 minutes a day! At least my 13 year old. The 16 year old doesn't like to read, but the 5 year old foster child is showing some interest!
May 15th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
wich program he is for doing this ? beside a tablet ofc
May 15th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
the only legitimate work from home opportunity is doing phone customer service/ taking orders for TV infomercials or one of the home shopping netowrks. Problem is 10,000 people apply for each opening. It takes years to get hired. They all hire through agencies and I'm sorry I no longer have the name of the legit agency I knew about. But I can tell you there is a huge waiting list for these jobs and it costs money to get started. You'll have to have a separate phone line, high speed internet connection and the agency I applied at required you have a room set aside so that the door could be closed and no outside noises heard on the phone. You'll be expected to pay for a background check also. You have to have a very good credit rating and no black marks when they do the background check because people are trusting you with their credit card numbers. But I applied and was approved and I'm still waiting (three years later) for my first assignment. They're very nice when I ask but there's just many more people interested than jobs available. I've been assured that I'm approved and am on the waiting list. But once people land one of these jobs they rarely quit so openings are few and far between.
Whatever you do,
DON'T reply to any ads that ask for money . They are ALL scams. Don't buy any books telling you how to make money from home even if they offer phone support. these are my least favorite types of scams because they prey on desperate people who are very likely sending the last $29.95 they have to their name. .
I do sympathize I would have killed to work from home when I was raising my kids, I can suggest two things. One is to check into county assistance to pay for daycare. Your chances of finding work are 1000 times better than finding some way to make money from home. The other suggestion won't help immediately but you should look into taking a medical transcription course, you can do many of them online. That IS a profession done a great deal of the time from home. Many places require you work on the premises for a year and then are eligible for work from home. It might be a way that you could eventually stay home with the kids although it still requires you work 8-10 hours a day in order to make a good living.
This is tough love …….the sooner you resign yourself to putting the kids in daycare and getting a fulltime job, the sooner your life will start to look less desperate. I know it's hard, I didn't want my kids in daycare either. Please don't fall for any scams. Don't let your desire to stay home overcome your common sense. think about it, why would anyone pay you a living wage to read emails?
May 16th, 2009 at 4:56 am
At home, there's no way to tell what flu someone has. So, an exact temp isn't that important.
May 16th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Awesome work Williamsshamir
Great video.
Much love Kat
May 17th, 2009 at 10:36 am
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May 17th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
ENCOURAGE them to "learn more", even outside the classroom-setting.
TAKE THEM TO YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY,
SHOW THEM all the knowledge and wisdom that lies inside all the media (books, magazines, radio, and yes, even (wisely use this Internet.)
Explain the many-interconnectedness-of many of the situations that are happening HERE AND NOW. Find, develop, yes, even create "factoids" you might hear or see through media outlets and explain how they relate to the lessons they have in class.
*MAKE IT RELEVENT to thier lives* so they can immediately see, connect and ultimately understand W.I.I.F.T. (What's In It For Them.)
May 17th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
basically reading to him at night for at least an hour should improve also maybe try some of thouse leapfrog programmes they seem to help kids learn the skills they need for reading and writing.
May 18th, 2009 at 8:36 am
HOLY CRAP! Comparing this to the original picture, they’re identical!
May 18th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
i use photoshop
May 18th, 2009 at 9:04 am
yeah its the same in italy. My brother left home when he was 32. You wanna know why? Employment is extremely bad and pays low wages therefore hosues & rents are expensive. You usually go live with your boyfriend/girlfriend because its cheaper that way (by sharing everything). Its extremely hard to find a good job that pays decent money.Also the problem is: low wages high housing. it just doesnt add up.
May 18th, 2009 at 9:42 am
Many and huge advantages !!! Your child might even have the ability to have an imagination well beyond the average child, constantly plugged into a screen of some sort…ALSO, it might be advantageous if you are thinking yur child might have the genome to go to college…