You probably think that you have to wait until birth to begin reading books to children. That is not the case. From the seventh month of fetal development, your baby can hear what is going on outside the womb, especially the sound of your voice.
While reading to your unborn baby, you may notice it respond by kicking and moving, the first of many interactions with you. By the time she enters the world, she will be primed for many more shared stories to help her reap the benefits of early literacy.
However, once the baby is here with us we get frustrated trying to make the most of a child’s first months and years, particularly in the area of early literacy. We all know the many benefits of exposing our kids to books at an early age.
The key is finding fun, creative, and educational ways to make reading a central component of their lives.
Early literacy does not necessarily refer to the actual act of reading. It can encompass a broad range of things—essentially, anything a child does to prepare for learning to read and write is considered an early literacy activity. Although it may not seem like your baby is deriving much benefit from chewing on a board book or babbling along as you read they are building important basic skills that will benefit them as they approach school age.
It is for this reason you need the Stories for Life audio book. Reading the stories contained therein exposes your kid to early literacy, preparing them for school life. Don’t mind them as they play with the bath toys while you read.
With this selection of stories carefully selected to meet your child’s need, it eliminates the need to sift through hundreds of book to choose the one that’s best for your child.
In addition to that, the Stories for Life collection gives family members and friends an easy way to purchase educational gifts.
It’s never too soon to focus on early literacy. Years ago, early childhood literacy wasn’t given the emphasis it is now. Parents assumed their little ones weren’t ready for reading until they entered kindergarten at five or six years of age. Today, we know that early literacy development can begin as early as infancy—or even while the baby is still in the womb! The preschool years comprise the most formative period for promoting literacy in young children. Early reading instruction lies in the hands of the parents, paving the way toward the skills that will be acquired when formal education begins.
At Early Moments, Geisha continues to look for innovative, creative ways to foster early literacy in children. Through Geisha we discover how a little love goes a long way
Through the Stories For Life six-part series of stories, mothers can read to their children easily. Get the Geisha Stories For Life free by downloading the set of stories from your phone from the site www.geishastories.com or dialing *436*2#