Minti - Recent Comments on Question "reading to child" http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870198/reading-to-child/ Minti - Recent Comments on Question "reading to child" Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk Re: reading to child janicepovey  You have been given some excellent advice here....it is never to early to start reading to your child. Books are a stepping stone to knowledge....bonding and quality time spent with your baby.  You have been given some excellent advice here....it is never to early to start reading to your child. Books are a stepping stone to knowledge....bonding and quality time spent with your baby.

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870198/reading-to-child//#870707 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870198/reading-to-child//#870707 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:13:33 -0800 Re: reading to child racechick23 i started reading to my son when he was 2 weeks old. not that he really understood me. but it helped him sleep or calm down.  i have disney books to read to him which he loves as the pics are big and colourful.  my son loves the books that make noise or you can feel. reading to them helps ... i started reading to my son when he was 2 weeks old. not that he really understood me. but it helped him sleep or calm down. 

i have disney books to read to him which he loves as the pics are big and colourful.  my son loves the books that make noise or you can feel.

reading to them helps them concetrate and hearing your voice builds your bond.  dont worry to much into wat book u read as long as u read it to him and even change your voice when reading

 

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870198/reading-to-child//#870573 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870198/reading-to-child//#870573 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:15:27 -0800 Re: reading to child spinnychic Read Read Read.....As Much as you like...The more you read the more you and your son will enjoy precious moments together...Reading is good to calm a child and yourself...IT is good for the children to see the pictures and associate words with them... Books with bright pictures are a good start...Remember not too long as they dont have the attention span ... Read Read Read.....As Much as you like...The more you read the more you and your son will enjoy precious moments together...Reading is good to calm a child and yourself...IT is good for the children to see the pictures and associate words with them...

Books with bright pictures are a good start...Remember not too long as they dont have the attention span to start with just short picture books that they can then enjoy playing with, chewing on...I found bath books were a great start and then move on to board books and as a special treat use the books you had chosen (Dr Suess etc) to read with him say at bedtime...

You are doing a wonderful thing and the more you read the better their vocabulary and schooling is...

Cheers Spinnychic

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870198/reading-to-child//#870542 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870198/reading-to-child//#870542 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:21:57 -0800 Re: reading to child VanceB ok cool wel i already got him a couple Dr. Suess books "Horton Hears A Who!" and "How The Grinch Stole Christmas!" but they didnt have the one i wanted to get him, i wanted to get him "The Cat In The Hat" the party edition the shiny coverd one. Ok so other than Dr. Suess books and Cerouis George ... ok cool wel i already got him a couple Dr. Suess books "Horton Hears A Who!" and "How The Grinch Stole Christmas!" but they didnt have the one i wanted to get him, i wanted to get him "The Cat In The Hat" the party edition the shiny coverd one. Ok so other than Dr. Suess books and Cerouis George what other books would be good for a young child to look at while i read to him?

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870198/reading-to-child//#870427 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870198/reading-to-child//#870427 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:04:24 -0800 Re: reading to child mom2jedd So true!!!! We starte das soon as Jedd was born. I actually started befor that as I was a teacher of small children and I read to them several books a day. So he heard it before he was born. BTW he LOVES LOVES books now as a 2 year old. He will sit down any time of th eday ... So true!!!! We starte das soon as Jedd was born. I actually started befor that as I was a teacher of small children and I read to them several books a day. So he heard it before he was born. BTW he LOVES LOVES books now as a 2 year old. He will sit down any time of th eday no matter what he is doing and "read" with you. He loves it to death.

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870198/reading-to-child//#870315 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870198/reading-to-child//#870315 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:46:41 -0800 Re: reading to child froglet Its never to early and reading to a child in a calm, slow  voice just before bedtime can help establish a good night time bed pattern. Its never to early and reading to a child in a calm, slow  voice just before bedtime can help establish a good night time bed pattern.

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870198/reading-to-child//#870302 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870198/reading-to-child//#870302 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:10:22 -0800 Re: reading to child llmunchkin Well I guess it is too late for you to start invitro, so start now.  It is NEVER too early ; ) Well I guess it is too late for you to start invitro, so start now.  It is NEVER too early ; )

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870198/reading-to-child//#870287 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870198/reading-to-child//#870287 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:30:37 -0800 Re: reading to child demonikangels Hi; I just looked at your profile and noticed your son is 1 week old. Personally I wouldnt think it would be a bad idea to start reading to him now.   As I said, hold him in a position where his being snuggled and can see the book at the same time, and he should be fine. Good luck in getting him ... Hi; I just looked at your profile and noticed your son is 1 week old. Personally I wouldnt think it would be a bad idea to start reading to him now.
 

As I said, hold him in a position where his being snuggled and can see the book at the same time, and he should be fine.

Good luck in getting him to enjoy books and reading :)

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870198/reading-to-child//#870219 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870198/reading-to-child//#870219 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:47:42 -0800 Re: reading to child Leanne4 My 14mth old daughter was given her first book last Xmas when she was 3mths old.   It was a vinyl Playgro book which didn't have any words just pictures (ie. ducks/frogs/dragonflys/fish etc).  We started out gradually turning the pages & saying what the pictures were; making the appropriate noises of the animals.   To say it was one of her most loved Xmas present ... My 14mth old daughter was given her first book last Xmas when she was 3mths old.   It was a vinyl Playgro book which didn't have any words just pictures (ie. ducks/frogs/dragonflys/fish etc).  We started out gradually turning the pages & saying what the pictures were; making the appropriate noises of the animals.   To say it was one of her most loved Xmas present would be an understatement!  We have since bought her other books (ie. The Night Garden series).   Sometimes she allows us to read the story but other times she just delights in turning the pages & pointing at the pictures with excitement!   Each child is an individual!   Make learning fun!   Hope this helps in some way!   GOOD LUCK!    

]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870198/reading-to-child//#870218 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/870198/reading-to-child//#870218 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:47:37 -0800 Re: reading to child demonikangels I have a CAYHS nurse visit my house fortnightly, and she has told me to start reading to my son as early as 1 month old. You should hold him in a position on your body where he can see the book and make sure its one with bright bold pictures. Just because he cant understand what your saying doesnt mean ... I have a CAYHS nurse visit my house fortnightly, and she has told me to start reading to my son as early as 1 month old.
You should hold him in a position on your body where he can see the book and make sure its one with bright bold pictures.

Just because he cant understand what your saying doesnt mean its not sinking in, and he will soon associate having a book read to him as a good thing and enjoy books when his older. Its also said to have been proven that reading to them from that young can help them develop their motor skills faster than children who arent read to as infants.

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