It’s national book month!
Research shows that the more words parents use when speaking to an 8-month-old infant, the greater the size of their child’s vocabulary will be at age 3.
Reading together helps children recognize sounds and letters, build vocabulary, develop listening skills, and understand how stories work. It also:
- Exposes children to story and print knowledge, including rare words and ideas not often found in day-to-day conversations or screen time.
- Gives children the opportunity to practice listening—a crucial skill for kindergarten and beyond.
- Builds word-sound awareness in children, a potent predictor of reading success.
- Simulates language and cognitive skills and builds motivation, curiosity, and memory.
First 5 San Diego is a proud partner of the American Academy of Pediatrics, California Chapter 3’s Reach Out and Read program, which leverages the well-child visit, using books and shared reading to support caregivers in fostering early literacy and healthy relationships with infants and young children.
Learn more and get involved in this program at: https://rorsd.org/