Compare it to a favorite song that you played repeatedly as a teenager. C. Engage the child in conversation around books. Instead, encourage questions about what's happening in the book, help the child predict the actions, and help relate the story to her life. D. Provide books and other materials in the home or classroom. E. Let the child see them reading.
Children learn by imitation.
What to read by ages and stages A. Begin when the child is born. Sing lullabies and other songs. Read nursery rhymes. During the first six months, the sound of your voice and the closeness that comes from being held are the most important, so read what you want. Let the child have some board books of his own to hold.