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It's never too early to read to your baby! Even when babies
are just days old, they will be comforted by the sound of your
voice. Plus they are hearing sounds of words from hearing you
say the words out loud. So read to your baby from the day they are
born. For a few months, it's not important to read the books
from the booklist that are recommended for baby. In fact, you
can read your favorite magazine, the newspaper, a recipe or
novel. It really doesn't matter as long as you enjoy it, read
it out loud and are warm and caring. more
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When it comes to reading, there is a wide range of development
between a 1-year-old and a 3-year-old. But the important thing
to remember is to be supportive and responsive to your child
as you read together. It's helpful to making reading time a
special time of the day. Of course, if reading is a favorite
activity, be sure to encourage this passion and read together
as often as you can.
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Reading time is a very important activity for preschoolers so
make sure it's a part of every day. With the preschool age,
comes the need to be independent. Preschoolers will want to
choose their own book or books, who they want to read with,
and where they want to read. Encourage this independence, and
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If you’ve visited the Parenting section at the local
bookstore, you know the choices can seem overwhelming. We
design Parenting Counts materials as easy-to-access and practical
sources for research-based information on early childhood
learning and development.
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Some libraries are in obvious places, like schools, colleges and
universities, and others are in less obvious spots, such as
hospitals, banks, law firms and corporations. If you're not
already acquainted with the libraries in your community, a
good place to start is your local public library. There are
several ways to find your local public library.
- Find the link for your state in its corresponding region at
Libweb: Libraries on the Web USA Public Libraries, to get a list of your state's public libraries in alphabetical order (by library name).
- Use
Find A Library, the specialized Internet search tool provided by the National Center for Education Statistics of the U.S. Department of Education, to find larger libraries.
- Look for the local “blue” pages for government agencies in your area’s telephone directory.
- Use the Internet directory, to find a list of public libraries Web sites by state.
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