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Step 1
Read faces. Pictures of the participants' faces are taken during the program. Show your child the Polaroid picture of you and point out the obvious things: eyes, ears, nose and mouth. Then point out the less obvious things, such as the red scarf, the green hat or the blue eye shadow. Your face is the first "book" your baby will ever learn to read.
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Step 2
Read wordless books to your baby. The program encourages this practice because it helps parents learn to use their imagination and tell a story using only pictures. Storytelling becomes a work of art and something enjoyable instead of a chore.
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Step 3
Read board books to your baby. Board books are a wonderful tool because they are portable, they don't have pages that baby can easily rip and baby can chew on them after you're done reading to her.
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Step 4
Read age-appropriate picture books to your baby. Many picture books have a theme, such as holidays, families or humor. They are educational because they discuss how a character faces a problem and resolves it.
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Step 5
Visit the local library. The program recognizes that libraries can be overwhelming if you're unfamiliar with them. By visiting, parents will become more comfortable and avail themselves of the many resources they offer.
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Step 6
Make a book. This allows the parent to use his imagination in creating a personal book for his child. Use magazines, luggage tags, markers and crayons, stickers, tape, glue, and plastic or metal key rings to bind the book together. Take time to practice reading the homemade book to your child.
