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5 Quick Tips for Reading Aloud


to Your Baby Here are some easy ways to help you make the most of storytime with your baby.


Studies show that reading to your baby from birth is critical to their growth and development. Check out these ideas for making it fun for both of you.


1. Hit the deck! It can be hard to balance a very little, very squirmy baby on your lap. Instead, lie down on the floor next to your baby and hold the book above. This also keeps your baby from grabbing at the book.


2. Use silly voices. You may feel a bit goofy, but when that baby starts to giggle, it’s all worth it!


3. Press play. Not only do audiobooks give your baby a chance to hear other voices reading familiar stories, they also give you the opportunity to point things out in the pictures as you listen together.


4. Picture this. Sometimes, skip the words and just focus on the pictures. Ask your baby to point out certain objects. If they are too little, gently hold their finger and point together.


5. Make it musical. If the book is a rhyming one, sing it! Make up something kind of tuneless and sing the words as a nice alternative to straight reading.


You can find more tips like these and lots of great book recommendations for babies, toddlers, and big kids at readbrightly.com.


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