The concept of "parent-child reading" is becoming more and more popular, but as novice mothers, we often wonder: "How old should we start parent-child reading?" "Is parent-child reading a mother reading with her children?" "How to choose the right reading materials?" Today, Niu Ma will analyze it for you bit by bit.

why do you want to do parent-child reading?

Reading is the foundation of education. It is not only a means to understand the content and appreciate the language, but also a tool for us to acquire all kinds of knowledge. And parent-child reading is one of the ways to lay a good foundation for children's independent reading in the future.

Parents are children's first teachers. By reading and reading the same book with their parents, in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, they can not only enhance children's reading interest and language thinking ability, but also improve their memory and understanding ability. They can also strengthen parent-child relationship and give children rich emotional experience, which is conducive to mental health. If children can have more contact with books in infancy, they can also increase their visual and auditory senses, and strengthen their physical development and brain coordination ability in the process of turning, playing and taking books.

how old does the baby start reading with his parents?

the sooner the better, but it's never too late to start.

In fact, you can start "reading" from the moment your baby is born. In the first 3 months, the baby's vision development is still relatively poor. Parents can read some children's songs or their favorite books to the baby. However, for novice parents, it is too late to take care of the familiar baby's eating, drinking and sleeping. Therefore, it is recommended to follow their own schedule, depending on the situation. Generally, when the baby starts to turn over and play at 3 or 4 months, it is a good starting point.

how to do parent-child reading?

The so-called "parent-child reading" means that the father or mother is reading with the child. The best posture is to hug the baby on his chest and put the book in front of the baby with both hands. You can recite the words in the book directly, or you can point to the pictures in the book and tell the baby what it is. Some parents may worry that Mandarin or English is not up to standard, or that they don't speak vividly enough. These are not problems. At first, they can try to adjust their emotions according to the story as usual, and what children care about most is to feel their parents' love and the wonderful feeling of reading with their parents.

how to choose reading materials?

1-6 months old baby

At this stage, the baby's eyesight is developing rapidly, so it is better to choose some books with sharp shapes and strong contrast without words for the baby. You can also choose books that can interact with your baby, such as books with mirrors or peepholes. Of course, if you want, it's also good to read your favorite magazines or books to your baby. For babies of this age, it doesn't matter whether they understand it or not. It's the key to be able to get in close contact with you and listen to the voice and tone of your parents' reading.

7-12-month-old babies

CosbyRogers, a professor of human development, points out that babies begin to acquire some words at about 6 months, most of which are often heard in their daily lives, such as "father", "mother" and "milk". At this time, you can choose some books that refer to objects or life experiences for your baby. It is best to draw only one person or object on each page. The purpose is not to let your baby read, but to increase your baby's vocabulary through parents' "naming" something, and gradually make your baby get in touch with the real things in reality.

Choose pictures that your baby is interested in. Parents express what you want to read through facial expressions, body movements and tones, and your baby gives feedback. This kind of "dialogue" is beneficial for your baby to learn to communicate and learn in the future.

Babies under 1 years old often like to bite, tear and doodle books, which is a normal phenomenon. Parents are advised to choose books that are not easily torn, such as cloth books, hard paper books and plastic books. Moreover, the baby's concentration is limited, and sometimes he likes to flip the pages back and forth during reading. Parents should relax and try to cooperate with the baby's actions. When they turn to a page, they will explain the contents of the page.

babies over 1 years old

From the age of one, you can add one or two books with plots to your baby. At the beginning, it is best to have one or two sentences per page, and the theme can cover all aspects. Babies before the age of two don't quite understand the clue, structure and meaning of the story, so don't choose stories with complicated plots, pay attention to observing the baby's reaction to the book and gradually adapt to the child's acceptance ability.

The more lively and interesting the parents are when reading to their baby, the better. As the baby talks more and more, you can also try to ask the baby some questions, such as, "What is this?" "Where are your ears?" But don't ask too many questions, so as not to kill the baby's interest in reading.

About one and a half years old, the baby may ask to talk about the same book over and over again, which is a good phenomenon. This repetition is the learning process of the baby. Through reading again and again, they can increase their experience and understanding of the contents of the book, and parents should try their best to satisfy them.