Reasons to Read to Your Baby

When my oldest son was only a few days old, my husband and I began reading to him every day. As our family grew, we continued reading to our children daily. My children are old enough now that I can see that reading to them at a young age has has a big impact on them. All 4 of my children LOVE books, and now my oldest 2 even read to me.

2004

I'm sharing this with you in case you've been hesitant to read your kids more than an occasional story. Or perhaps you think your little baby is too young to be read to at all. Maybe you feel that it would be silly to read a book to an infant who isn't even able to sit up on their own yet. Today I want to share some reasons to read to your baby, no matter how old he is.

2005

Reasons to Read to Your Baby:

*Infants are good listeners and stay in one spot while hearing a story. It's SO easy to start when they're young!
*Picture books can be fun even for parents! There are books on just about every topic.
*It's a great way to bond. Snuggling with your baby while reading a story every day creates lasting memories. I still remember my dad reading to me every night when I was a child.
*Helps improve vocabulary. Your child is hearing words that they might not encounter otherwise.
*Improves early learning. I've noticed that children I've met who are read to on a regular basis learn and understand concepts earlier than children who are not read to often.
*They develop an early love for the written word. An interest that will likely stay with them for the rest of their lives.
*Read to your child and someday he'll read to you!

*Most of all, it's fun!

I want to encourage you to start a daily tradition of spending time reading to your kids no matter how old or young they are. Even older children who already know how to read can enjoy listening to mom or dad read.

2010

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