Want Your Little One to Fall in Love with a Book, Let's Find Out How Here

If Mother longs for Little One to fall in love with a book, one way to do that is to read the book to her. Mother and Father can you start reading books, even since it was very early. The following is the guide to reading books to your child according to their age. There is no limit when your little one can start reading a book, even from the womb. This can make your child recognize the sound of the Mother since in the womb.

Various Benefits of Reading Books

There are various benefits of reading books to children, such as tightening bonds or bonding babies and parents. In addition, this habit can also increase the intelligence of children's brains, because children have more vocabulary than other children who are not read books. Various other benefits that can be obtained from the habit of reading books to your child, including:

• Developing a response, which can be demonstrated by the sound it emits or through the movements of his feet and hands. This is a sign he can see and hear the surrounding environment.
• Introducing emotions to the Little One.
• Show her that reading is a fun activity. This will carry over until he grows up.

Age-Based Guidelines

Introducing books and reading stories for your little one, you should do it according to their age level.

• Age 0-6 months

The ability to see babies at this age is still underdeveloped. You can choose books with lots of color images and little or no text. Usually babies are more enthusiastic about seeing interesting images rather than writing. Some special books for babies are usually equipped with knick-knacks that make it possible to participate while reading, such as opening a window on a book, mirror, or hand puppet. Although Little can not understand the words that come out of your mouth, but he can know the tone and intonation of your voice.

• Ages 7 - 12 months

After the baby is 6 months or older, usually your child has begun to understand some of the words that you read from the book, such as names and objects that exist in everyday life. When reading a book to him, also show the sound with a variety of intonation, facial expression in accordance with the story, and hands as a tool. Babies at this age tend to want to touch books or items that are nearby. Don't choose a book that can hurt him, you can choose a book made of cloth or foam to make it safer when he is holding it.

• Aged 13-18 months

In this age group, Little One can be introduced to a book that has one or two sentences on the page of his book. But, of course still equipped with attractive images. You also don't need to follow the sentences in the book precisely, can be interspersed with improvisation. Stop for a moment to ask questions and comment on the pictures in the book, even though Little can not respond. While reading also you can make sounds with different intonations and in accordance with the pictures or characters in the book, such as animal sounds, cars, and other sounds. Also invite your child to participate by following your voice.

• Age 19-24 months

When reading routines are used to being done, Little One starts to be familiar with books and even he will ask for the same books over and over again. This repetition process also has good benefits for him to remember new vocabulary. In reading books for little ones do with a loud and audible voice, this is done to teach him about the meaning of communication, introducing concepts such as numbers, letters, colors and shapes with fun. It also can develop skills to hear, remember, and add vocabulary. Babies at this age tend to want to touch books or items that are nearby. Don't choose a book that can hurt him, you can choose a book made of cloth or foam to make it safer when he is holding it.

Mother and Father, let's take your time to read a book to Little One every day. Routines like this will make your little one love books more, as well as provide a variety of other benefits. No less important is to enjoy being with Little One when reading a book. Happy reading!