Reading is a passion for some parents but a waste of time for others. However, for our toddlers, reading has unsuspected virtues that promote several key elements of child development. In dimmed light, in the evening at bedtime for shared quiet time, or during the day in addition to a fun activity, reading is a time of great family sharing, which really helps baby to blossom and grow.
Contents 1 Reading promotes the development and imagination of the child 2 Reading allows a unique, individual and privileged moment of sharing 3 Reading promotes language and memory 4 Reading for toddlers:a springboard for tomorrow! 4.1 What are your children reading at the moment?Picture books or bedtime stories, everything is possible from an early age! So what are the benefits of reading on our dear darlings? Focus.
We have two libraries, one small and one large. In the little one are the books that he likes, which he has easy access to. He is a fan of Tchoupi and Cars!
From an early age, it is important to stimulate baby with colored toys, different sounds or nursery rhymes...Reading is also part of the rituals that would promote learning and especially the imagination in toddlers, as in children. taller ! Before going to bed, do not hesitate to take a few minutes to view images or read a short bedtime story to your baby. Even at a very young age (4-6 months), insert this ritual in a subdued and calm room to promote relaxation and prepare your darling toddler for a restful night. His mind will retain this closeness and this moment of sharing while visualizing pretty images and a sweet and soothing story. Thus his imagination can only develop and you will see convincing results from the start of his learning (language, drawing, etc.).
As a ritual before bedtime or during the day before a nap or during quiet time, reading will allow baby to take advantage of you, during a unique, individual and privileged moment. Followed by a hug, your toddler, depending on his age, will be able to participate in this exchange or listen with delight to your story or your comments on the images. Do not hesitate to involve him, and even if very small, baby does not seem to understand much of what you are telling him, do not be obsessed:his conscience retains a lot of things and he will be able to show you the benefits of your sessions. read later! Don't underestimate baby!
Around 2 or 3 years old, baby begins to speak. His words are basic and the pronunciation difficult. It is often said that no one understands babies except their parents! Which is not wrong ! However, reading is a way of orienting baby during his learning of speech and language. As with colors or sounds, through reading, baby discovers different sounds and will try to reproduce them. Similarly, certain vocabulary words that are not very common in your daily life will enrich his language. A few lines are sometimes enough to satisfy a need for curiosity in toddlers and you should not hesitate to ask him to summarize the story in his own words in order to make his memory work!
Here, our son has always been very Tchoupi from an early age (around 12 months). He loves the stories and the characters! Even today, we read him one every night! He has a very nice collection, we even recently bought him “Tchoupi loves football” (with the World Cup;D)
At a time when screens serve as a "nurse" for many parents, when tablets flood homes and when everything goes through interposed screens, reading is no longer what it used to be. However, it allows babies or children to calm down and calm down after an intense day at nursery or school. Even when you're little, don't hesitate to give your toddler a specially designed cloth or glossy book:he will discover the turning of the pages and certain images. When older, he will try to read on his own, and this activity can only relax him and give him a moment of calm and soothing time. Teaching the child to read regularly will give him a taste for words and stories. In addition to his imagination, his memory and his language, reading will bring him culture and knowledge once he is older. Compared to screens, reading has no adverse health effects at any time! Think about it!
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