Every parent wants her child to enter school ready to learn to read and write. The first two years are the best time to plant the seeds of literacy.
Research shows that talking with babies enriches their later vocabulary and language skills.
Here are ways to offer your child a world rich in language. Talking Take advantage of everyday routines to nurture your baby's early language skills. Use the diapering table as a time to talk with your baby and to identify her fingers and toes and explain what you're doing. As she picks up each little piece, tell her what these are. Other teachable moments for language come while bathing, dressing, or just carrying your baby from one place to another.