Parents need to start to read to their child right away. Starting in infancy when the baby is alert and the parent is not distracted will bridge the baby's desire to communicate. Parents can also model the use of literacy in the home by having reading and writing materials available for the child and to talk about various topics in the home.
Parents can make reading aloud part of a routine and be a good model for reading. When the home is filled with books, parents will establish good reading habits and read themselves. When children see their parents read, they are better able to engage in book literacy and maintain reading interest through developing years.
Reading with the baby is called emergent literacy. Enjoy finding all the fun baby books and of course because they are only small for a while, use your local library!
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