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Reading. Physical Activity. Social Skills. For many parents(yours truly included), combining these essential, but seemingly exclusive aspects of child development is a challenge. As a parent of a young daughter, I see that she craves different kinds of stimulation and activity during the course of a day. Yes, she seems to like books and reading with me, [...] Is there such a thing as too much reading? With all that’s being said about how important learning to read is, how reading makes kids smarter and keeps them in school and why parents should start reading to babies from an early stage, the last thing one might expect to hear is whether too much reading [...] …You could try one of these other activities that support language development, improve comprehension and enrich vocabulary. You could try these even on the busiest of days when you’re just not able to find those few quiet minutes to read. Or you could use them as ways to engage your child on the road or [...] Pick Shakespeare or People magazine if you want. Your newborn couldn’t care less about what you’re reading. In the initial days and weeks, when your baby is still getting used to sounds and stimulation, reading is more about the shared experience, than about vocabulary or language. So, when you begin reading to your baby, approach it with [...] One day in the not too distant future, your 7 or 8 yr old will declare,”But I’ve already read /seen/ played/ done that like a hundred times. I’m bored” when you suggest he go read/watch/play or do something and stop bothering you. But for now, if your baby is just a few months old, you [...] It sounds simple enough. New parents are often advised by pediatricians, nurses, midwives, aunts, nannies, parents and other assorted well-meaning people to let their baby take the lead. Whether it’s feeding, weaning, crawling, potty training, sleep training or any of the other countless aspects of parenting, we’re often advised to watch and observe if the baby [...] The short answer, of course, is No. A librarian friend was telling me about how it makes her crazy when she hears people tell her their babies are too young for books or story time. * After all, researchers agree that 75% of brain development – emotional and intellectual- happens in the [...] “How do I read to my baby? Does she understand? Should I be loud? Should I emphasize certain words? Vary my pitch? What do I do if she’s bored” These may be some questions on your mind as you introduce your baby on what you hope will be a lifelong relationship with books. Well, the [...] If you’re a parent eager to start reading to your baby, you’re probably wondering “What are the best baby books around?” As you browse through the bookstore or online, some of the popular titles you’re likely to come across include books like The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Goodnight Moon, The Very Busy Spider and Five Little [...] Have pen, will scribble. That’s the universal truth when it comes to babies. Regardless of what kind of parent you are, your cultural background, methods of disciplining and no matter how irresistibly cute your baby is. Scribbling, tearing and crumpling pages of books seems to help them learn to…well…coordinate their hands and eyes, I guess. But, [...] |
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