Avoid distractions while reading, such as radios and televisions. Read in a way that encourages children to participate, such as by asking them questions, pointing to pictures in the book and repeating words and rhymes. Read with expression and vary the pace of reading, slow and fast. Ask children to select books to read. Don't be afraid to read stories over and over.
Children learn through repetition.
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