Ready to Read
Parents often ask me, “Is my child too young to read?” Of course not! Exposure to books in all forms is a gift your child is never too young to receive. Even if they are not phonetically sounding out the words yet, they are being introduced to the joy of books.
Let’s start at the beginning: Your infant won’t comprehend everything you’re saying when you read aloud, but you wouldn’t wait until your child could understand what you were saying before you started talking to him or her. Waiting to read is doing your baby a disservice and depriving you both of the fabulously warm bond that is created while sharing a book as your baby coos to the sounds of your voice.
Reading readiness takes many forms. You, as the parent have the lion’s share of the responsibility of acquainting your child with words. This is not an obligation; it’s an experience to savor!
Audrey Sher
Mrs. Audrey’s Academic Achievement Tutoring Service
