
Everywhere Babies
by Susan Meyers
Every day, everywhere, babies are born. They're kissed and dressed and rocked and fed—and completely adored by the families who love them.
Ready, Set, Read!
Let your baby take the lead when you read. Your baby may only sit still for a page or two, turn pages too quickly, or only want to look at one picture and then be done. It is perfectly normal for baby to want to “taste” a book. Follow your baby’s lead to make reading time a positive experience. Make books a part of your daily routine and read before naptime and/or bedtime. Put a book in your diaper bag to read to baby while out and about. This will nurture their love of books and reading from the beginning.
Reading Tips for Curious Crawlers
Your baby loves to hear your voice
Make reading part of your everyday routine
Hold the book so your baby can see the pictures
Talk about and point at the pictures
Count and point to how many people, pets, dots, etc. are on the page
Board books are sturdy and built for babies to handle
Books are a great addition to tummy time
Give baby a clear view of your face and read your own book aloud
Pre-Reading Building Block
Before reading the story, introduce your child to the idea of counting. Look at the cover of the book. Point to each baby and count the baby. Hold your child's hand and encourage him/her to count the babies as well.
Let's Play
After the book, practice caring for babies, similar to what children saw in the story. Use a doll or a pretend baby to rock the baby, pat the baby, and kiss the baby. Use simple phrases like, "Babies are rocked" or "Babies are kissed." End by saying, "Everywhere babies are loved," and give your child a big hug.
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