True. But as this recent article at KidsHealth.org points out, “you wouldn’t wait until your child could understand what you were saying before you started speaking to him or her, right? And you wouldn’t bypass lullabies until your baby could carry a tune or wait until he or she could shake a rattle before you offered any toys.”
Of course you wouldn’t. The same theory applies to reading aloud to your baby. Reading aloud is a very important form of stimulation for early childhood development and we know why. Early childhood experts report that by the time babies reach their first birthday they will have learned all the sounds needed to speak their native language. And hearing words helps to imprint them on a baby’s brain leading them to more likely learn to read at the right time.
Obviously these are great reasons to read to your young baby, but there’s another reason that’s even more important: the bond you develop with your baby because you’re doing what he or she loves most: hearing your voice and having you close. There’s no doubt that spending time reading to your baby is time well spent!
Maren Green’s early childhood books are here to help you in your efforts. When you read our award-winning ‘You Are Important’ Board Book Series to your baby, you’ll be affirming all the ways your baby is important: because they smile, because they explore, because they were born. And although your baby may not know what the images in a book mean, you’ll be amazed at how they can focus on them—especially faces, bright colors, and contrasting patterns—which is exactly the type of illustrations used in this series. The vibrant pictures depict a cast of multicultural young children in everyday situation that—when combined with the simple words—helps you affirm just how precious and valuable your little one is.
Order the complete series of 5 board books online here for only $27.95 (reg. $34.95)—a price you can only get from Maren Green Publishing. The boxed set makes a wonderful gift for the expecting mom on your list! And, it's available in Spanish, too.
