The interaction of conversation stimulates thinking in young children. Ask and answer questions. Read Together Everyday Reading and talking about stories promotes the understanding of what a story is. A story will have a beginning, a middle, and an end. Share all kinds of books.
Parents have the most influence on the language development of their children.
They are the first teachers of language. They should be the best teachers. Children need 2000 hours of lap reading before they enter kindergarten. Lap reading includes reading to children, talking to children, and developing an awareness of words and how they work. Children who do not have these hours of lap reading lack the skills necessary for success in future reading instruction.