Our library is beginning a story time for parents or grandparents and their children. The librarian will begin and read a story aloud. Then the parents and kids may choose a book and the parent reads aloud. This encourages reading aloud at home as well. Reading aloud to our children should begin at the earliest moment.
Babies love to hear our voices.
Even older babies love to see the colorful pictures and, although they can't sit still very long, will listen long enough to know what the picture is about. This activity, although short, will help them relate pictures and words to their everyday activities. The library offers a time to share this with your child. Some libraries, in addition to the story time, have special day activities and puppet shows. I have added Reading Rainbow to my links for children's books and activities.