Just as feeding your child proper foods is important, it is also important to feed your child words. One of the most important things you can do is to read to your child every day.
Children pick up language skills by hearing and playing with words.
This activity is important from birth through the rest of their lives. Keep in mind that children learn by modeling behavior. They need to see you reading everyday also. You might be reading the paper, a magazine, a book, a map, or directions to a recipe or project. Children need to understand that reading is a part of life and is for recreation as well as information.