- Establish reading time every day with your child.
- Snuggle with your baby while showing them how to look at the pages in the book as you read.
- Ask your child questions about the story you’re reading to keep them interested.
- Encourage your child to read words on TV, street signs, buildings, etc.
- Talk to your child when you’re together. Like a tennis game, “serve” and “return” helps build communication skills.
- Develop a special place in your home for your child’s personal library.
- Play simple naming games with your child, asking questions about their surroundings.
- Talk to your child while doing everyday tasks such as laundry, cleaning or cooking a meal. Talk through the process of what you’re doing.
- Visit familiar places and talk about the jobs that people are doing there. Talk about the tools they use.
- Read or sing nursery rhymes, pointing out the words that rhyme.
- Tell your child stories about your childhood and your family.
- Establish routines with your child so they know what to expect, helping them feel safe and secure.
