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Watch and learn. 👀 🧠 I’ve written often about how infants learn language not just with their ears, but with their eyes. But I’ve rarely run across a better video example than this lovely moment shared to IG by seanandcaitlin. Watch this back and forth closely. As mom speaks,... our hero (shown here just shy of 8 weeks old) puts his newfound visual acuity to good use - studying not just the sounds she’s making, but the way mom’s mouth moves to produce them. And watch how closely he manages to mimic her - repeating her greeting over and over again. He’s not yet vocalizing the sound. But make no mistake: That little mouth is parroting the movement of mom’s own. He’s saying “hi.” This video helps to illustrate the ways in which language learning is fundamentally social - happening best through engaged, face-to-face interaction with loved ones (and not through prolonged exposure to media). Prioritize face to face time with your baby. It unlocks the whole world for them.show more

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While you’re here, a reminder that my new book, The Daycare Myth is now available. Know someone who’d like a signed copy for the holidays? See my pinned post for details.

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I absolutely love your posts. This is so precious! ❤️

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Thank you Sam!

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Your posts are such a lovely break from the nasty politics all over my feed

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Thank you!

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Awww they’re both trying not to cry

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We grand mothers have been doing this for a long time

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I love your posts so much! Such goodness

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This is an example of when my mother brain says, “I could eat that baby it is so cute”. I don’t even know what that means, but it is what moms say. 😅

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Oh I just love this so so much. I made up an alphabet song and sang it for years (in the car, bedtime) to my kids “a a a a a a a” pause “b b b b b b b” etc, had a lilting sound and exaggerated mouth movements. My kids are 20 and 16 now and they still remember that song.

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Your baby learns to speak - not just from listening - but from watching. 👀 I’ve written many times about the keen observational powers of babies. Infants are expert observers of their parents’ faces, which (among other lessons) provide important clues as to how mom and dad manage to make those wonderful sounds that come out of their mouths. But I’ve rarely seen this point better illustrated than in this fantastic video shared to TT by goldenlvngz. Watch carefully and you’ll note that our hero’s eyes remain laser focused on Mom’s mouth. It’s not as simple as hearing the word “mama” and replicating it quite yet. First there’s the question of just how exactly one uses their mouth to make the “ma” sound. Watch as baby makes multiple, silent attempts to mimic the movement of mom’s mouth, before attempting to voice the word himself. The first couple tries produce a visually similar sound: “ba.” But after several more attempts and a little more modeling from Mom, the sound rings out at last: “Ma.” One of the most interesting videos I think I’ve ever shared. A fascinating window on his language learning.

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Your baby learns to speak - not just from listening - but from watching. 👀 I’ve written many times about the keen observational powers of babies. Infants are expert observers of their parents’ faces, which (among other lessons) provide important clues as to how mom and dad manage to make those wonderful sounds that come out of their mouths. But I’ve rarely seen this point better illustrated than in this fantastic video shared to TT by goldenlvngz. Watch carefully and you’ll note that our hero’s eyes remain laser focused on Mom’s mouth. It’s not as simple as hearing the word “mama” and replicating it quite yet. First there’s the question of just how exactly one uses their mouth to make the “ma” sound. Watch as baby makes multiple, silent attempts to mimic the movement of mom’s mouth, before attempting to voice the word himself. The first couple tries produce a visually similar sound: “ba.” But after several more attempts and a little more modeling from Mom, the sound rings out at last: “Ma.” One of the most interesting videos I think I’ve ever shared. A fascinating window on his language learning.

Your baby learns to speak - not just from listening - but from watching. 👀 I’ve written many times about the keen observational powers of babies. Infants are expert observers of their parents’ faces, which (among other lessons) provide important clues as to how mom and dad manage to make those wonderful sounds that come out of their mouths. But I’ve rarely seen this point better illustrated than in this fantastic video shared to TT by goldenlvngz. Watch carefully and you’ll note that our hero’s eyes remain laser focused on Mom’s mouth. It’s not as simple as hearing the word “mama” and replicating it quite yet. First there’s the question of just how exactly one uses their mouth to make the “ma” sound. Watch as baby makes multiple, silent attempts to mimic the movement of mom’s mouth, before attempting to voice the word himself. The first couple tries produce a visually similar sound: “ba.” But after several more attempts and a little more modeling from Mom, the sound rings out at last: “Ma.” One of the most interesting videos I think I’ve ever shared. A fascinating window on his language learning.

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As a parent, lap reading is a joy. It’s a chance to cuddle your little one, while exposing them to rich vocabulary, concepts of print, and the wonder of books. When it comes to infants, however, lap reading can deprive babies of their favorite (and most important) sight: YOU. Which is why you might want to explore face-to-face reading as well. (With your baby facing toward you and the book simultaneously.) Developmentally, there are multiple benefits to allowing your baby to see you as you read together. Your little one is an expert at “reading” your face. This posture allows your baby to track your eyes to discover what you’re tuning in to. It also allows them to watch your mouth and learn how you’re making the words and sounds that accompany the pictures. This clever little one illustrates the case beautifully, creating a face-to-face experience of her own. Watch as our hero divides her attention between the book (and her important page turning responsibility!) and dad’s face - which she swivels her head to admire with equal (if not greater) interest. Kudos to dad, as well, as he balances book time and face time with his daughter - taking time to honor her interest in connection and observation. The logistics can obviously be a little trickier (consider reading face-to-face as your partner holds baby in their lap as one potential solution) - but the benefits are well worth the effort. Face-to-face reading for the win! This adorable father-daughter duo was shared to IG by mylittlemissameliaa.

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Want to see something fascinating? Check out this happy little guy. On first glance you might wonder what he’s laughing at… what are his parents doing to elicit his squeals of delight? But if you watch and listen carefully you can actually “see” the missing half of the interaction. Because he’s mirroring it in real time. First watch his eyes - which maintain nearly unbroken eye contact with a parent for the duration of this video. He’s totally locked in. If you listen carefully you can hear mom and dad making babbling noises of their own… repeating syllables like “ba-ba-ba.” After they do, watch out hero’s face as he attempts to mimic what he’s just seen… moving his mouth just as they have and working to parrot the sounds they’ve just made. Isn’t it amazing what we can learn about their two-way interaction simply by watching one side of it? Well done, Mom and Dad. This amazing little mimic was shared to IG by brit_giff.

Want to see something fascinating? Check out this happy little guy. On first glance you might wonder what he’s laughing at… what are his parents doing to elicit his squeals of delight? But if you watch and listen carefully you can actually “see” the missing half of the interaction. Because he’s mirroring it in real time. First watch his eyes - which maintain nearly unbroken eye contact with a parent for the duration of this video. He’s totally locked in. If you listen carefully you can hear mom and dad making babbling noises of their own… repeating syllables like “ba-ba-ba.” After they do, watch out hero’s face as he attempts to mimic what he’s just seen… moving his mouth just as they have and working to parrot the sounds they’ve just made. Isn’t it amazing what we can learn about their two-way interaction simply by watching one side of it? Well done, Mom and Dad. This amazing little mimic was shared to IG by brit_giff.

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Baby Beat Box! 🎤 I got such a kick out of this serve and return interaction. Watch this little one’s focus. His eyes NEVER leave Dad’s face as he works to unravel the mystery of the noises he can make with his mouth. But the best part of this video is something Dad does. Something all new parents can learn from. He stops and he waits… He gives Baby the time needed to process what he’s seen and heard. And wow, does it ever pay off. It’s not instantaneous. But baby mimics him back. So fantastic! As you interact with your baby, lean into that pause. You might be surprised by the results. This amazing duo was shared to IG by creabeatboxoficial.

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Reading with your baby is about so much more than the book. It’s a time for bonding and connection. For laughter, love, and language learning… There are so many great things happening as this father and daughter share a board book together. Watch our hero, as she splits her attention between the book and her father, turning her adoring gaze to his face after each and every page. Dad is a fantastic narrator, reenacting the book’s animal sounds with enthusiasm. And let not leave out the fact that this is a shared tummy time activity (which, by the looks of it, is soon to be a precursor to some major crawling). The whole video is a delight… but my favorite part is the end. What do you think she’s communicating as the video closes? This lovely father-daughter moment was shared to IG by theberardos.

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There’s something new on every page! I’ve written often about reading with your baby, noting that - at the very earliest stages - it’s okay to start small (a minute or less) and not to get too discouraged if your baby spends more time attending to your face than the book itself… Or even expresses greater interest in chewing on a board book than reading it. But today let’s see the flip side of this coin! I couldn’t help but be taken by just how engaged this little guy is with the book dad is sharing - his eyes wide and laser focused and his face lighting up with delight over the surprises revealed on every page. (Accentuated, of course, by his father’s melodic and enthusiastic narration.) It’s not where all children begin (so, again, don’t be discouraged if your baby doesn’t react with the same initial interest and enthusiasm) but it sure is fun to see. And rest assured that with age and exposure, your baby will get there too! Read, read, read with your baby. This lovely example was shared to FB by Baby Love.

There’s something new on every page! I’ve written often about reading with your baby, noting that - at the very earliest stages - it’s okay to start small (a minute or less) and not to get too discouraged if your baby spends more time attending to your face than the book itself… Or even expresses greater interest in chewing on a board book than reading it. But today let’s see the flip side of this coin! I couldn’t help but be taken by just how engaged this little guy is with the book dad is sharing - his eyes wide and laser focused and his face lighting up with delight over the surprises revealed on every page. (Accentuated, of course, by his father’s melodic and enthusiastic narration.) It’s not where all children begin (so, again, don’t be discouraged if your baby doesn’t react with the same initial interest and enthusiasm) but it sure is fun to see. And rest assured that with age and exposure, your baby will get there too! Read, read, read with your baby. This lovely example was shared to FB by Baby Love.

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Language has its own special genres. And your toddler is working to master them all. Not long ago, I shared a fantastic video example of a toddler engaged in a pretend phone call. He took conversational turns, laughed at his imaginary partner’s joke, and knew to end the call with a goodbye and pressing the “end call” button on his toy telephone. At less than 2 years old, he had the phone call genre down pat. Here’s another amazing example (shared to IG by walking_faith_4u): the bedtime story. Watch as this little one takes over “reading” duties - turning the tables on her adoring dad. I’ve shared lots of reading videos before, but this one is notable in its complexity. Listen as she uses variegated babbling (which combines a wide variety of syllables and sounds) to recount a lengthy story for dad. Listen as well to the tone and rhythm of her voice. It’s the same soft, flowy, and expressive style he uses to help calm her as she begins preparing to drift off to sleep post story. I’d say this little one has the “bedtime story” genre on lock. Isn’t it amazing to see how children concurrently learn not just language, but the different contexts and styles of its use? Just fantastic.

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Infants are the world’s most accomplished language learners. As the process unfolds, children pass through stages of progressively more complex “babbling” before they begin using conventional words. But babbling isn’t limited to spoken language. Deaf children and the children of deaf parents pass through similar stages as they approximate the use of sign language - which brings us to this video, shared to IG by oursignedworld. Watch how locked in this little guy is as he “speaks” with his deaf father, observing dad’s sign language and then “babbling” back with his arms and hands. In time he will become both an accomplished signer and speaker. What a lovely example of language acquisition in process.

Infants are the world’s most accomplished language learners. As the process unfolds, children pass through stages of progressively more complex “babbling” before they begin using conventional words. But babbling isn’t limited to spoken language. Deaf children and the children of deaf parents pass through similar stages as they approximate the use of sign language - which brings us to this video, shared to IG by oursignedworld. Watch how locked in this little guy is as he “speaks” with his deaf father, observing dad’s sign language and then “babbling” back with his arms and hands. In time he will become both an accomplished signer and speaker. What a lovely example of language acquisition in process.

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Your toddler is egocentric. But that’s not a judgement on their character. In fact it’s a completely normal developmental stage. Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget is credited with defining egocentrism as related to child development. And what it means is simply that young children have difficulty time seeing the world from the perspective of others. This video, shared to IG by maggie_robertson, is a perfect example. Watch as this little guy plays hide and seek with his mom. While his eyes are covered - making him hidden from his perspective - he’s not yet able to effectively consider the fact that he’s “hiding” in plain sight of his mother. He lacks what is often referred to as “theory of mind” when it comes to putting himself in mom’s shoes. In his own writing, Piaget described egocentrism as resolving by around age seven. But this tendency isn’t controlled by an on-off switch - it’s more like a dimmer switch through which children’s self-centered outlook fades over time. Indeed, you’ll note more and more examples of your little one displaying theory of mind over time.

Your toddler is egocentric. But that’s not a judgement on their character. In fact it’s a completely normal developmental stage. Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget is credited with defining egocentrism as related to child development. And what it means is simply that young children have difficulty time seeing the world from the perspective of others. This video, shared to IG by maggie_robertson, is a perfect example. Watch as this little guy plays hide and seek with his mom. While his eyes are covered - making him hidden from his perspective - he’s not yet able to effectively consider the fact that he’s “hiding” in plain sight of his mother. He lacks what is often referred to as “theory of mind” when it comes to putting himself in mom’s shoes. In his own writing, Piaget described egocentrism as resolving by around age seven. But this tendency isn’t controlled by an on-off switch - it’s more like a dimmer switch through which children’s self-centered outlook fades over time. Indeed, you’ll note more and more examples of your little one displaying theory of mind over time.

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“He’s trying to do it!” You know I love a good “serve and return” video (in which infants and parents engage in back and forth mirroring and extension of one another’s actions). We often see this with vocalizations, but as this fantastic video from brittdipp on TT shows us, this mimicry isn’t limited to speech. Watch as this little one works to mirror his father’s spider-like hand gesture in which he walks his fingers across the table to engage his son. One of the things this video illustrates particularly well is the importance of wait time. This is a complex task for our hero and his “return” is far from instantaneous. It requires real concentration. And you can see his mental gears turning! Watch how carefully he observes his own hand, initially managing to slide it back toward dad with mostly a closed fist. But after dad models once more, baby manages to more closely emulate dad’s model, spreading his little fingers spider-style. Such an observant little guy. And what a cool back and forth between them!

“He’s trying to do it!” You know I love a good “serve and return” video (in which infants and parents engage in back and forth mirroring and extension of one another’s actions). We often see this with vocalizations, but as this fantastic video from brittdipp on TT shows us, this mimicry isn’t limited to speech. Watch as this little one works to mirror his father’s spider-like hand gesture in which he walks his fingers across the table to engage his son. One of the things this video illustrates particularly well is the importance of wait time. This is a complex task for our hero and his “return” is far from instantaneous. It requires real concentration. And you can see his mental gears turning! Watch how carefully he observes his own hand, initially managing to slide it back toward dad with mostly a closed fist. But after dad models once more, baby manages to more closely emulate dad’s model, spreading his little fingers spider-style. Such an observant little guy. And what a cool back and forth between them!

Dan Wuori

41,896 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

How does language begin? There’s a lot of important growth and development that occurs during the 45 month window from prenatal to age three. But among infancy’s greatest accomplishments is language acquisition. So over the coming week I’m going to dedicate this space to a series of posts on the sequential growth of language, which you may be surprised to learn begins even before birth. As your baby’s hearing activates between 18-20 weeks of gestation, they begin hearing their first sounds: Mom’s heartbeat, digestive rumblings, and voice. As you might imagine, sound isn’t crystal clear in the amniotic sac. (It’s not a perfect comparison, but consider how your own hearing changes under water in a swimming pool. You can still hear, but the sounds are muffled and significantly degraded.) For this and other reasons, your baby isn’t absorbing specific vocabulary at this point, but there’s little question that they are beginning to familiarize themselves with not only the tones/sound of their mother’s voice, but the distinct rhythms and patterns of her native language. We’re still only beginning to understand prenatal learning, but research demonstrates that in the minutes and hours immediately after birth, newborns already recognize their mother’s voice and can distinguish (and prefer) their own native language. That’s right: at birth babies’ brains have already begun organizing themselves around their mothers’ native languages. Pretty remarkable, no? It’s the first step in a miraculous process by which young children acquire complex linguistic ability over a period of just months. As for this precious little one, just minutes old, watch how he calms from a cry to an instant silence when exposed to the clear and familiar sound of his mother’s voice. Tomorrow we’ll look at the earliest forms of vocalization. This beautiful video was shared to YT by @lashaviouskirk9862.

How does language begin? There’s a lot of important growth and development that occurs during the 45 month window from prenatal to age three. But among infancy’s greatest accomplishments is language acquisition. So over the coming week I’m going to dedicate this space to a series of posts on the sequential growth of language, which you may be surprised to learn begins even before birth. As your baby’s hearing activates between 18-20 weeks of gestation, they begin hearing their first sounds: Mom’s heartbeat, digestive rumblings, and voice. As you might imagine, sound isn’t crystal clear in the amniotic sac. (It’s not a perfect comparison, but consider how your own hearing changes under water in a swimming pool. You can still hear, but the sounds are muffled and significantly degraded.) For this and other reasons, your baby isn’t absorbing specific vocabulary at this point, but there’s little question that they are beginning to familiarize themselves with not only the tones/sound of their mother’s voice, but the distinct rhythms and patterns of her native language. We’re still only beginning to understand prenatal learning, but research demonstrates that in the minutes and hours immediately after birth, newborns already recognize their mother’s voice and can distinguish (and prefer) their own native language. That’s right: at birth babies’ brains have already begun organizing themselves around their mothers’ native languages. Pretty remarkable, no? It’s the first step in a miraculous process by which young children acquire complex linguistic ability over a period of just months. As for this precious little one, just minutes old, watch how he calms from a cry to an instant silence when exposed to the clear and familiar sound of his mother’s voice. Tomorrow we’ll look at the earliest forms of vocalization. This beautiful video was shared to YT by @lashaviouskirk9862.

Dan Wuori

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I’ve shared “first meeting” videos (between new siblings) in the past, but never one quite like this. What’s so remarkable about this special moment shared to IG by alexandralforte? For me it’s the very clear sense that this ISN’T the first conversation between big brother Everest and his new baby sister. It’s just their first chance to do so face to face… a new chapter in a relationship that’s already been well established. “Hi Avalon! It’s ME, Everest,” he explains, as if to say, “I bet you’ve been wondering what I look like this whole time.” What a perfect example to remind us that the hearing of newborns is established and functional - perhaps as early as 24-26 weeks of gestation, but almost certainly by 30 weeks, making it possible for infants to enter the world already familiar with the voices of special loved ones. (Especially mom, whose voice has the benefit of built-in amplification as it reverberates through her body.) Can’t you just imagine the conversations these two have already had? And all the many to come? Talk to your bump. Kudos to Mom and Dad for nurturing this special relationship even before baby Avalon entered the world. How lucky for them all!

I’ve shared “first meeting” videos (between new siblings) in the past, but never one quite like this. What’s so remarkable about this special moment shared to IG by alexandralforte? For me it’s the very clear sense that this ISN’T the first conversation between big brother Everest and his new baby sister. It’s just their first chance to do so face to face… a new chapter in a relationship that’s already been well established. “Hi Avalon! It’s ME, Everest,” he explains, as if to say, “I bet you’ve been wondering what I look like this whole time.” What a perfect example to remind us that the hearing of newborns is established and functional - perhaps as early as 24-26 weeks of gestation, but almost certainly by 30 weeks, making it possible for infants to enter the world already familiar with the voices of special loved ones. (Especially mom, whose voice has the benefit of built-in amplification as it reverberates through her body.) Can’t you just imagine the conversations these two have already had? And all the many to come? Talk to your bump. Kudos to Mom and Dad for nurturing this special relationship even before baby Avalon entered the world. How lucky for them all!

Dan Wuori

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Language has its own special genres. And your toddler is working to master them all. Yesterday I shared a fantastic video example of a toddler engaged in a pretend phone call. He took conversational turns, laughed at his imaginary partner’s joke, and knew to end the call with a goodbye and pressing the “end call” button on his toy telephone. At less than 2 years old, he had the phone call genre down pat. Today here’s another amazing example: the bedtime story. Watch as this little one takes over “reading” duties - turning the tables on her adoring dad. I’ve shared lots of reading videos before, but this one is notable in its complexity. Listen as she uses variegated babbling (remember this from two weeks ago… it’s babbling that combines a wide variety of syllables and sounds) to recount a lengthy story for dad. Listen as well to the tone and rhythm of her voice. It’s the same soft, flowy, and expressive style he uses to help calm her as she begins preparing to drift off to sleep post story. I’d say this little one has the “bedtime story” genre on lock. Isn’t it amazing to see how children concurrently learn not just language, but the different contexts and styles of its use? Just fantastic. This amazing little storyteller was shared to IG by walking_faith_4u.

Language has its own special genres. And your toddler is working to master them all. Yesterday I shared a fantastic video example of a toddler engaged in a pretend phone call. He took conversational turns, laughed at his imaginary partner’s joke, and knew to end the call with a goodbye and pressing the “end call” button on his toy telephone. At less than 2 years old, he had the phone call genre down pat. Today here’s another amazing example: the bedtime story. Watch as this little one takes over “reading” duties - turning the tables on her adoring dad. I’ve shared lots of reading videos before, but this one is notable in its complexity. Listen as she uses variegated babbling (remember this from two weeks ago… it’s babbling that combines a wide variety of syllables and sounds) to recount a lengthy story for dad. Listen as well to the tone and rhythm of her voice. It’s the same soft, flowy, and expressive style he uses to help calm her as she begins preparing to drift off to sleep post story. I’d say this little one has the “bedtime story” genre on lock. Isn’t it amazing to see how children concurrently learn not just language, but the different contexts and styles of its use? Just fantastic. This amazing little storyteller was shared to IG by walking_faith_4u.

Dan Wuori

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Want to prepare your baby for a lifetime of success? Make literacy a priority from the start. As strange as it may sound, you needn’t even wait until they are born to begin reading aloud. That’s because your baby can hear you - and begins familiarizing themself with the sound of your voice and the rhythms and patterns of your native language - during the third trimester of pregnancy. Once they do arrive, surround your child with spoken and written language. Speak, read, sing… and model reading as a skill and interest of your own. (Remember there’s nobody your child wants to emulate more than you.) With infants you can’t go wrong with board books like the one shown here - which is not only sturdy, but incorporates sensory elements for our hero to explore. Watch how he follows Mom’s lead example, touching the bear’s nose. Do/did you have favorite board books at your house? I’d love to add them to my list. This little reader was shared to IG by theoriginal_captain.

Want to prepare your baby for a lifetime of success? Make literacy a priority from the start. As strange as it may sound, you needn’t even wait until they are born to begin reading aloud. That’s because your baby can hear you - and begins familiarizing themself with the sound of your voice and the rhythms and patterns of your native language - during the third trimester of pregnancy. Once they do arrive, surround your child with spoken and written language. Speak, read, sing… and model reading as a skill and interest of your own. (Remember there’s nobody your child wants to emulate more than you.) With infants you can’t go wrong with board books like the one shown here - which is not only sturdy, but incorporates sensory elements for our hero to explore. Watch how he follows Mom’s lead example, touching the bear’s nose. Do/did you have favorite board books at your house? I’d love to add them to my list. This little reader was shared to IG by theoriginal_captain.

Dan Wuori

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