Part 1: Birth Through Preschool Reading Skills

• Talking And Listening To Your Preschooler

Scientists who study the brain have found out a great deal about how we learn.

They have discovered that babies learn much more from the sights and sounds around them than we
thought previously.

You can help your baby by taking advantage of his hunger to learn.

From the very beginning, babies try to imitate the sounds that they hear us make.

They “read” the looks on our faces and our movements. That’s why it is so important to talk, sing, smile,
and gesture to your child.

Hearing you talk is your baby’s very first step toward becoming a
reader, because it helps him to love language and to learn words. (See “Baby Talk,” page.)

As your child grows older, continue talking with him. Ask him about the things he does. Ask him about the events and people in the stories you read together.

Let him know you are  listening carefully to what he says.

By engaging him in talking and listening, you are also encouraging your child to think as he speaks.

In addition, you are showing that you respect his knowledge and his ability to keep learning. (See “Chatting with Children,” page.)

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Related Articles:

Part 1: Birth Through Preschool Reading Skills

• Teaching Reading To Your Preschooler - Page 1
• Teaching Reading To Your Preschooler -Page 2
• Becoming A Reader
• Talking And Listening
• Reading Together - Page 1
• Reading Together - Page 2
• Learning About Print And Books
• How To Choose Books For Your Preschooler
• Preschooler Booklist/Reading List
• Early Efforts To Write
• Reading In Another Language

Part 2: Birth Through Preschool: Activities For Developing Reading Skills in Your Preschooler

• Baby Talk
• Books And Babies

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