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Karen Levine and Cori Cohen
'Owners of Storytime By Design, NYC's Premier Story Hour Program Experience
TOP READING TIPS
Make Reading Fun: A boring reader makes a story boring-enjoy reading to your child. Now is the time to awaken the hidden actor that lies within each one of us. Don't be afraid to act out stories and use as many funny voices, expressions and emotions as you can. Aside from having fun while bonding with your child, you will be amazed at how much your child will broaden their vocabulary and use of language and emotion.
Make Sure Your Child's Books are Easily Accessible: The old proverbial saying, "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" also applies to your child's books. Make sure they can have access both visually and physically to the books. For smaller children, store books in household items such as a basket, bucket or even a shoebox and keep them at the child's eye level. Plus, this may facilitate an easy way for them to learn how to clean up after themselves.
Hold Your Child Close: This is a great opportunity to cuddle with your child. If they are not yet sitting up, make sure your child is in your lap with their back against your chest. They will be able to turn the pages and have control over their experience. As they grow older, keep them close to you and enjoy looking at illustrations together.
Books Make Great Presents: While many toys and games become broken, outdated and
expensive, a book lasts forever! A gift card from a local bookstore is a great way to encourage a child to explore books and make reading apart of their lives. Parents have thanked us when we give book gift cards as birthday gifts because it opens the door to a great family activity.
Attend a Story Hour: It is important for a child to learn that a book can be shared and enjoyed with others in a group. In addition, the child learns about group participation and the various interpretations a book can suggest. This will lead to interest in book clubs and encourage them to voice their opinions.
Below are 12 great books to include in your child's library for children 0-2 years old: Simple books are best. Look for concept driven books that help increase vocabulary. These books can be purchased at BarnesandNoble.com Read On!!!!
- Moo, Baa, La La La by Sandra Boynton
- Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
- Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman
- Daddy Kisses by Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensleben
- Counting Kisses by Karen Katz
- Ten Little Fingers Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox
- Eric Carle mini library
- Pajama Time by Sandra Boynton
- Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
- Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings by Matthew Van Fleet
- We're Going On A Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
- Clean-Up Time by Elizabeth Verdick
--Karen and Cori are each mommies of two and the co-founders of Storytime By Design, an educational, Hip- Hop musical and interactive story hour designed for children 6 months to 5 years old.
For more information visit www.storytimebydesign.com
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