With your help, toddlers and preschoolers can get a head start on the road to reading, even if they cannot yet read themselves. Infants love to hear their parent s voice. Reading to your child not only provides a valuable learning experience, but it can become a treasured family activity. Be a role model.
Parents can set a good example by showing that they enjoy and benefit from reading at home.
Make regular visits to your local library, and be sure to elicit the help of the children s librarian. There are a number of library resources available to help you choose books, such as reading lists and lists of award-winning books. Before reading a particular book to your child, be sure to read it through once to yourself. This way, you can identify areas you might want to concentrate on later when you read it aloud. Be enthusiastic as you read.