Babies learn new skills every day. Here’s what to look out for when you read to them.
Jennifer Cortez, child-care assistant, reads to Enzo Muniz, 20-month-old, while Luca Brown, 8 months old, plays at right, at Zoila Carolina Toma’s family childcare center in Lakewood. Reading readiness is a crucial aspect of early childhood development, encompassing a range of skills and experiences that lay the foundation for future academic success. Look out for these reading milestones: Infancy: Directs attention to a person or object Tastes or reaches for books Makes sounds or pats books Learns that sounds communicate meaning Toddlers: Holds and turns pages Pretends to read books Points to and names familiar pictures Identifies books by the picture on the cover Preschool Describes characters and events in the book Takes turns telling and retelling stories Understands that letters make up words Draws pictures to tell a story Asks questions Children learn a lot about reading from everyday experiences. Find expert tips, book recommendations and local resources meant to help parents of kids under 5 incorporate reading into a child’s daily life.
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