Information for Grown-Ups
Talking with babies and young children
Playtime is a wonderful time for rich conversation. Here I am playing new-baby-in-the-family with a toddler and mother during an early literacy home visit. We’re using fun and interesting words like cozy and cuddle.
Language-Building Tips from Small Talk Books® expert Dr. Betty Bardige
For a collection of resources from the late Dr. Bardige click here.
Reading with babies and young children
National Association for the Education of Young Children
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends reading aloud to infants from birth.
When you read aloud with a young child, you can pause in the story. You might stop to ask or answer a question, or perhaps to relate something in the story to the child’s experience.
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