With all we post about work-life balance, this information on book reading will be meaningful to those with infants at home. Lisa Scott shares new research about reading to infants. Shared book reading with young children is good for language and cognitive development, increasing vocabulary and pre-reading skills, and honing conceptual development.
Source: The Conversation, December 9, 2017.
It’s possible that books that include named characters simply increase the amount of parent talking. We know that talking to babies is important for their development.
So, parents and grandparents: Add shared book reading to your daily routines and name the characters in the books you read. Talk to your babies early and often to guide them through their amazing new world – and let story time help.