It is natural to think that children struggling with beginning reading may just need more time to settle in and that they will catch...
You can spark your toddler’s interest in the alphabet simply by talking and pointing to letters while you share a cozy reading session!
The noises that your baby is making at this stage are his attempts at speaking real words. Sometimes, the sounds give you a laugh! Well, let your baby know that you enjoyed his “joke” and that you want him to keep making more sounds, babbles and coos.
At this stage, you are getting your baby used to a series of routines. Reading about and talking about routines help to make them part of your baby’s life.
Mealtime is a great time to strike up a conversation with your baby. Explore the five senses as you feed your baby at mealtime.
Young infants are sensitive to the different sounds of speech. This is one reason babies enjoy songs, rhymes and chants. Since your child is producing a variety of sounds, you can begin to connect these sounds to the songs/chants that she already enjoys!
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