Things You'll Need:
- A local library.
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Step 1
Resarch your local library. Many libraries run press releases in the newspaper about their different clubs, meetings and activities for children.
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Step 2
Plan a date. Find out when the library hosts toddler story time (almost all of them offer one). They usually take place at the same time every week and some included songs and crafts along with the story reading. Easing a child into the library world is less stressful for you if they are among other toddlers in a contained atmosphere.
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Step 3
Talk about the library. Get your child excited to go to storytime. Explain about "quiet voices" and let your child know that the library is a time for quietly talking and reading together, not jumping around and playing loudly. Giving them proper expectations will prepare them better for the storytime experience.
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Step 4
Practice! If you don't already spend time daily reading to your child, now is a great time to start. Have reading time once a day (or more!). If your child is read to, he/she will already know how to sit quietly and become interested in someone telling them a story. Children that are read to on a regular basis become better readers themselves and display better reading comprehension.
Comments
kprest74 said
on 8/29/2008 Thanks for reading and commenting - I will definitely check out your article - reading is so important, especially in childhood.
BookKeeper9 said
on 8/29/2008 I do not have kids yet but I have studied and researched on this subject. I have also researched how any aged human can read faster. I agree with this article, thank you for your contribution! (Check out my article, How to Read Faster, I think you might find it interesting) 5 Stars!
Susanh said
on 8/27/2008 We started both of our girls out this way and they both love books and reading. 5*****