The Hidden Rainbow by Christie Matheson (Preschool) All the colors of the rainbow are hidden in the garden, but can the little bee find them with your help? Fans of Tap the Magic Tree will really enjoy this interactive book that is perfect for spring, bringing a garden to life. ▸ Get it at the Read More
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Ways to Bond Over Books
Being a parent is hard, but a strong bond with your child can make the hard parenting days a little easier. Be present with your child. Spending time together is a way to show your love. Remember you are your young child’s favorite person. Make time to play together every day, even if it’s 10 Read More
Books, Bonding, and Behavior
Everyone can agree that reading with children is beneficial to their cognitive and language development. Often less recognized is the importance it plays on parenting and child behavior. In the last year, various studies have shown that parents who read with their children are less likely to engage in harsh parenting and their children are Read More
Activities to Talk More
Read, Read, Read Reading aloud to your child can begin while they are still in utero. Bedtime reading is a great chance to slow down with your child and deepen your bond. For some families, it’s a routine that continues into grade school. Talk to me, Baby | Birth-6 months Repeating what babies say lets Read More
Books to Talk About
Ask Me by Bernard Waber (Toddler, Preschool) After he’s tucked in at bedtime, a little boy talks to his stuffed animals. He shares with them all the things that he did during the day and asks all about what his stuffies did that day, too. Though the animals don’t use their words to reply, the Read More
Ways to Talk More
Talking to young children often feels like a one-way street, but it’s so important for their growth and development! Here are some ideas by age of how to keep the chatter going. Infant – babies Sing lullabies Make eye contact and use expressions when you talk to your baby Repeat back sounds that your child Read More
Let’s Talk!
It may sound like a given, but talking to your child is extremely important. Since 80% of your child’s brain development happens from birth to age three, words are vital to building that structure. As much as babies are wired to pick up sounds, tones, words, and gestures, adults seem wired to provide all that Read More
Activities for a Reading Routine
Read, Read, Read Reading aloud to your child can begin while they are still in utero. Bedtime reading is a great chance to slow down with your child and deepen your bond. For some families, it’s a routine that continues into grade school. Picture Book Walk Before you read a book, preview it with your Read More
Books to Help Create a Reading Routine
Books Always Everywhere by Jane Platt (Infant) Using a sparing amount of words, this book shows many different ways books can be read and explored and all the places you can take a book, or a book can take you. It showcases babies and toddlers from many different backgrounds in its cute illustrations. Can you find Read More
Ways to Create a Reading Routine
Getting more time in for reading doesn’t have to hard: Begin reading to your child during pregnancy to get into the habit Make reading a normal part of your child’s day by choosing a consistent time (i.e. after breakfast, before naptime or bedtime, etc.) Have books available: in the car, diaper bag, bedroom… how about Read More
