Talking about what you read is another way to help children develop language and thinking skills. You won’t need to plan the talk, discuss every story, or expect an answer.<\/p>\n
What you’ll need:<\/p>\n
Storybooks<\/p>\n
What to do:<\/p>\n
Read slowly and pause occasionally to think aloud about a story. You can say: “I wonder what’s going to happen next!” Or ask a question: “Do you know what a palace is?” Or point out: “Look where the little mouse is now.”
\nAnswer your children’s questions, and if you think they don’t understand something, stop and ask them. Don’t worry if you break into the flow of a story to make something clear. But keep the story flowing as smooth as possible.
\nTalking about stories they read helps children develop their vocabularies, link stories to everyday life, and use what they know about the world to make sense out of stories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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