| It was just a short time ago an 18-month-old girl | | | | fall over on the child engaging them |
| made the papers by demonstrating her grasp of the | | | | - Be habitual about the time you read, children |
| English language -- she was actually able to read and | | | | remember this and find this groove to get into, |
| iterate written words. While most babies are babbling | | | | possibly even reminding you when it's time |
| and making a word or two at this stage, this child | | | | - Talk to your librarian about books that are a good |
| was reading cereal boxes at the store. | | | | match for your children, they can even help you |
| Many parents wanted to know what their secret | | | | establish reading as part of your early childhood |
| was. Well of course it probably had something to do | | | | lesson plan |
| with genetics, it also had something to do with their | | | | - Put the books in proximity with the rest of you |
| early childhood lesson plans and habits they | | | | children's toys, ideally with the cover facing them so |
| established. Both parents were linguists and decided | | | | they will be consistently interested |
| to read and play videos on sign language with the | | | | - Books on the go is great, pull one out at the Dr's |
| child. Little did they know that these little lessons built | | | | office, riding on the commuter train, hanging out at |
| amazing thought and speech pathways in the child's | | | | the park etc. |
| brain, and before they knew it they were on Good | | | | It's never too young to read. It may seem odd but |
| Morning America having her read flash cards, blowing | | | | some experts actually think that reading while the |
| viewer's minds. | | | | child is in utero may be a good shoe-in for reading as |
| Beginning Tips | | | | a baby, toddler and beyond. That may also be a |
| So the previous lesson is definitely an extreme. Just | | | | good way for connecting the parent's voices while |
| because your child is not reading at 2 is definitely | | | | still in the womb. At least it's good habit for the |
| nothing to worry about. Fostering a normally bright | | | | parents, especially if one of the parents is not an |
| child comes at a slower pace, and reading should be | | | | avid reader. You know the cliche, like father like son, |
| part of the good habit formation at home. Here are | | | | well this may be true regarding the parent's reading |
| some tips when you first start: | | | | habit, and if the child picks this up later in life by |
| - Start as soon as possible, the earlier the better | | | | copying the example parent. |
| - Read as if you are excited about the story, it will | | | | |