#DidYouKnow Children’s academic successes at ages 9 and 10 can be attributed to the amount of talk they hear from birth through age 3. -Hart and Risley, Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience of Young American Children. #Friday#Facts#ReadUp#ReadUpKid
Recite rhymes, sing songs, and make mistakes!
Pause to let your toddler finish a phrase or chant a refrain. Once your toddler is familiar with the rhyme or pattern, make mistakes on purpose and get caught. #TuesdayTip#ReadUp#ReadUpKids
Connect stories to things that happen in your daily life. If you just read a story about a dog, point out all the dogs you see & talk about them: How big? What color? Who do you think they belong to? Make up a story together & tell someone else. #TuesdayTip#ReadUp#ReadUpKids
DID YOU KNOW? Reading aloud to young children is not only one of the best activities to stimulate language and cognitive skills; it also builds motivation, curiosity, and memory. - Bardige, B. #ReadUp#ReadUpKids#Friday#Facts
How many remember this classic? This teddy bear goes on an adventure, gets into a little trouble, but ultimately finds a friend and a home. #ReadUp#ReadUpKids#TBT
#DidYouKnow In middle-income neighborhoods the ratio of books per child is 13 to 1, in low-income neighborhoods, the ratio is 1 age-appropriate book for every 300 children. Let’s buy and share more books with family, friends, and our community! #ReadUp#ReadUpKids#Friday#Facts
Keep reading short, simple, and often. Toddlers frequently have shorter attention spans than babies. Look for text that is short and simple. Read a little bit, several times a day. -RR #TuesdayTip#ReadUp#ReadUpKids