| There are so many transitions for you and your | | | | next. |
| child when your baby becomes a toddler. It's out | | | | Talk about other things that relate to the book. It |
| with the baby nappies and hopefully the majority | | | | is great to just talk to your toddler and expose |
| of sleepless nights too. One of the funnest | | | | them to lots of words and language. |
| activities you can have with your toddler is | | | | Choose the right type of book |
| reading. Here, we've listed the top four tips on | | | | The type of books you choose to read with your |
| how to get the most out of reading time with | | | | toddler should be short, have rhythm and |
| your toddler. | | | | repetition. This is a great way to help children |
| Take time out of everyday to read aloud with | | | | learn to read. Repetition is so important. |
| your toddler | | | | Encourage your toddler to finish the rhyme with |
| It is important to take time out of everyday for | | | | you. It may seem obvious, but it is also important |
| reading. This time should be a time of day you | | | | to read over and over the books that your |
| both look forward to. It should be fun and | | | | toddler loves as they are more likely to engage |
| exciting. Be animated and laugh a lot. Listen to the | | | | with something they truly enjoy. |
| way you tell the story. Be loud and exciting. If | | | | It is important that you don't teach reading as |
| you're having fun and enjoying the time reading, | | | | such or get tense around books. |
| your toddler will too. | | | | Play fun games with your child as you read |
| It is also a good idea to read at least three | | | | To keep reading fun, it is a good idea to play |
| stories a day. Even if they are the same three. | | | | games as you read. For instance, pick out letters |
| Children will need to hear a thousand stories | | | | from the pages you are reading from. Or pick out |
| before they will begin to read. | | | | with them the letters on the page their name |
| You should spend at least ten minutes a day | | | | starts with. Ask them to finish a rhyme for you. |
| reading with your little one. | | | | Keep it upbeat and entertaining. |
| Talk to them about the other aspects of the | | | | When your child is a toddler there is so much for |
| book as you read | | | | them to learn. Their transition fromnappies to |
| It is important that as you read you talk about | | | | using a potty/toilet, reading and socialising with |
| other aspects of the book. Such as the pictures | | | | other children. The most important thing to |
| and what will happen next. Point to images and | | | | remember is to have fun with your toddler and |
| ask them what they are. Perhaps you have read | | | | enjoy activities like reading with them as much as |
| this story with them several times and you might | | | | possible during this precious time. |
| want to ask them what they think will happen | | | | |