When a baby or child experiences new things, new brain cell connections grow. With every reading of a nursery rhyme or singing of a lullaby, thousands of connections in the brain are formed or strengthened. You can help your child's brain grow and develop by fostering a love of reading. Many Idaho libraries offer programs for infants and toddlers and their parents along with books, musical tapes and much more. Baby associates your voice with warmth, comfort, and security.
Reading has a calming effect on a restless baby.
Baby is entertained by nursery rhymes and songs. Baby makes an association between reading and being held. The pleasure of being held transfers to the desire to be read to. Baby will learn to listen and will grow up ready to read. Baby will begin imitating sounds and words.