Reading together is one of the best activities that you can do with a child of any age.

• You don’t have to read the words.  Change the words and use language that children understand. Talk about the pictures and actions in the book.  

• Don’t just read the book.  Use different voices, fun words, make sounds, facial expressions, gestures and actions to make the story come alive.

• Follow the child’s lead.  Don’t rush.  Give the child time to look, talk about the pictures, point to the pictures and/or picture symbols or ask questions.  Wonder aloud what may happen next

• Pause and let the child join in with repeated words, actions or phrases