Books for little ones • Simple tips

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Bebe Litt

When it’s introduced early, the book becomes:

  • a source of play and fun
  • a fascinating toy
  • a source of comfort
  • an object that reinforces the attachment bond between the parents and children

Did you know?

  • You don’t need to be a fan of reading to make your child enjoy reading
  • Children are never too young to begin playing with books
  • Doing it as a family is where reading is the most effective
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Simple tips

0-12 months

  • Let them touch, smell, or even chew the books. Your baby learns using their senses.
  • Choose board books, textured books, or picture books.
  • Show them images, particularly of other babies, and describe them.

 

1-3 years old

  • Initiate your child to the basic movements associated with reading, like holding a book and turning pages.
  • Read their favourite books often, so they learn and remember the words.
  • Stop once in a while to ask them questions. That teaches them to better understand and listen.

 

3-5 years old

  • Ask your child to imagine what comes after the story you just told them.
  • Get the picture books back out, so they can start to “photograph” the simple words from day-to-day life. This is a first step towards reading.
  • Images and stories allow them to see themselves in the characters. They will tell you what they experience by seeing the events in the book.

 

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