Benefits of Reading to Your Baby or Toddler March 21, 2022 General Reading to babies and toddlers helps them with their reading and language skills, even if they do not fully understand what you are reading to them. When they are older, learning to read will be a lot easier for them since they have watched and listen to you. According to KidsHealth.org, kids whose parents talk and read to them often know more words by the age of 2 than children who have not been read to. Also, your baby or toddler loves hearing your voice and spending time with you. Reading to your baby or toddler with them in your lap is an amazing way to give them your full attention and bond. · Teaches communication and social development · Introduces numbers, letters, colors, and shapes in a fun way · Builds listening, memory, and vocabulary skills · Gives babies and toddlers information about the world around them · Bonding time for you and your child Come to your in-person appointment at your local WIC office to get a book bag with 5 books for your child! Limit of 1 book bag for each family. To learn more about how you can best read to your baby or toddler and more benefits, visit the Kids Health web pages listed below: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/reading-babies.html https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/reading-toddler.html Comments are closed.