It is Story time! Story time can be fun as well as challenging, especially if reading is not something your little one is accustomed to. Starting as early as utero can be essential to the development of your child’s speech and vocabulary growth. Here are some simple tips and tricks to make story time fun and exciting for your little ones!
Storytelling is a way to convey a message, to educate, to entertain, and to share a cultural experience by word of mouth as a narrative. Most importantly, it is an art and a form of expression that was shared amongst cultures prior to the introduction of writing. Stories were shared orally and were a way for individuals to use their imaginations and create characters with plots and points of view. Education status had no bearing. The ability to use your imagination, a joyful spirit and a purpose to share your story is all that is needed.
Literacy by definition and in its most simple form means, to read and write. But it’s much more than that Literacy matters. Literacy is the foundation to building your child’s imagination, to helping them to explore who they really are.
Do you read to your child? Technology has definitely offered an option that our children can benefit from educationally. However, it should not replace the bond created between you and your child. What captivates you when reading a book? Is it the illustrations? Is it how the words come together on the page? Whatever it may be, share that experience with your child. Follow these steps to introduce reading to your child.
