4 WAYS TO CONVERSE
WITH YOUR CHILD WHILE
READING
I
t may be hard to believe, but
even babies and toddlers benefit
from being read to. Although they
may not be able to understand
everything happening in the story,
being read to helps young children
master word comprehension.
And the more words they know,
the easier it is for them to learn.
Toddlers and preschoolers
especially should be exposed
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to lots of different books and
conversations long before they start
kindergarten.
One way to combine reading and talking is to
develop some simple conversation starters you can
use with your child while you’ve got a book in hand.
These questions and suggestions are geared toward
toddler through preschool-aged children but could
be adjusted for younger or older children with
simple changes in vocabulary based on their needs.
1. Discuss the illustrations on the page.
While pointing out dynamic colors, specific
characters or interesting objects with your