Health Tip: Encourage Your Toddler to Read: MedlinePlus

Health Tip: Encourage Your Toddler to Read: MedlinePlus

 

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Health Tip: Encourage Your Toddler to Read

Gently note words that are pronounced incorrectly

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By Diana Kohnle

Friday, April 12, 2013

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• Toddler Development

(HealthDay News) -- Reading is a key part of a youngster's learning and development, and parents can take steps to help children foster a lifelong love of reading.
The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests how to help toddlers get the most from their reading time:

• Cuddle up in a comfortable, quiet spot to read together.
• Work on pronunciation by noting words that your child pronounces incorrectly.
• Read slowly to help your child understand what's happening in the book.
• Use reading time as a way to help soothe, comfort and calm your child when he or she is upset.

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