Books

Read aloud in your calm voice

Age range: Under 6 months

Duration
5 min
Location
At home
Category
Books
Type
Activity

How to try it

Settle your baby against you and read a few pages of whatever book is nearest — your novel counts. Let your voice go slow and low, and pause when they look up at you.

Materials

  • Any book
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Why it matters

Hearing your voice unhurried and up close helps your baby soak up the rhythm of language long before they have words.

Benefit

Love of books

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