Baby reads: It's dark outside

Author: Yang Huiling
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Educational experts believe that the 0-3 age is the key stage for cultivating children's interest in reading and learning habits. From the time a child is born to the age of one, the only important way to develop good reading habits is to read to them every day. The goal at this stage is not to make the child understand the content being read, but to familiarize them with their parents' voices, get used to seeing books, touching books, and develop an interest in books, forming a natural habit of reading. During the child's 1-2 year period, parents can read picture books with simple storylines to their children, expanding their vocabulary to about 250 words and developing their emotions. When reading, use your finger to point to the words being read, helping the child understand that each word represents a certain meaning. During the child's 2-3 year period, expand their vocabulary to about 1,000 words, enabling them to understand simple sentences. When reading, pause occasionally to encourage the child to guess what will happen next or ask questions about the story to prompt them to answer. You can also use the illustrations to teach the child to identify colors, learn counting, and recognize simple words.