Why parent-child reading?
Reading is the foundation of education. It is not only to understand the content and appreciate the language, but also a means and tool for us to acquire all kinds of knowledge. Parent-child reading is one of the ways to lay a good foundation for children to read independently in the future.
Parents are the first teachers of the children. Reading and reading the same book with parents can not only enhance children's reading interest and language thinking ability, improve their memory and understanding ability, but also strengthen parent-child relationship and give children rich emotional experience, which is beneficial to mental health. If children can have more contact with books in infancy, they can also increase their visual and auditory senses, and strengthen their physical development and brain coordination ability in the process of turning pages, playing and taking books.
At what age did the baby start parent-child reading?
The sooner the better, but it's never too late to start.
In fact, you can "read" from the moment the baby is born. The baby's vision development in the first 3 months is still relatively poor. Parents can read some children's songs or their favorite books to their babies. However, for novice parents, it is too late to take care of the familiar baby's eating, drinking and sleeping. Therefore, it is recommended to follow your own schedule, depending on the situation. Generally, it is a good starting point when the baby starts to turn over and play in 3 or 4 months.
How to do parent-child reading?
The so-called "parent-child reading" means that the father or mother reads with the children. The best posture is to hold the baby in your chest, hold the book in your hands and put it in front of the baby; You can directly recite the words on the book, or you can point to the pictures in the book and tell the baby what it is. Some parents may worry that Mandarin or English is not up to standard, or that they are not vivid enough. These are not problems. At first, they can adjust their emotions according to stories as usual, and children care most about feeling the love of their parents and the wonderful feeling of reading with their parents.
How to choose reading materials?
Infants aged 0-6 months
At this stage, the baby's vision is developing rapidly, so it is best to choose some wordless books with strong contrast and sharp shape for the baby to read. You can also choose books that can interact with your baby, such as books with mirrors or peepholes. Of course, it is also good to read your favorite magazines or books to your baby if you like. For babies of this age, it doesn't matter whether they understand or not. Being able to get close to you and listen to the voice and tone of your parents' reading is the key.
7- 12 month baby
CosbyRogers, a professor of human development studies, points out that babies begin to acquire some words around six months, most of which are often heard in daily life, such as "father", "mother" and "milk". At this time, you can choose some books that refer to physical objects or life experiences for your baby. It is best to draw only one person or one object on each page. The purpose is not to let the baby study, but to increase the baby's vocabulary by parents "naming" something, and gradually let the baby come into contact with the real things in reality.
Choose pictures that interest your baby. Parents express what you want to read through facial expressions, body movements and tones, and the baby gives feedback. This kind of "dialogue" is beneficial for the baby to learn to communicate and learn in the future.
/kloc-Babies under 0/year old often like to bite, tear and doodle books, which is a normal phenomenon. Parents are advised to choose books that are not easy to tear, such as cloth books, hard paper books and plastic books. Moreover, the baby's concentration is limited, and sometimes he likes to turn pages back and forth when reading. Parents should relax and try to cooperate with the baby's movements. When they turn to a page, they will explain the content of this page.
/kloc-baby over 0/year old
From the age of one, you can add one or two books with plots to your baby. At the beginning, it is best to have one or two sentences on each page, and the theme can cover all aspects. Babies before the age of two don't quite understand the clue, structure and significance of the story, so don't choose complicated stories, pay attention to the baby's reaction to the book, and gradually adapt to the child's acceptance.
When parents read to their babies, the more lively and interesting, the better. As the baby talks more and more, you can also try to ask the baby some questions, such as "what is this?" "Where are your ears?" But don't ask too many questions, so as not to kill your baby's interest in reading.
At about one and a half years old, the baby may ask to say the same book all the time, which is a good phenomenon. This repetition is the process of baby learning. Through reading again and again, they can increase their experience and understanding of the contents of the book, and parents should try their best to satisfy them.