One of my first recollections of youth is that of my mom perusing Dr. Seuss books to me in a major dark colored chair in our lounge room. That memory carries with it sounds and smells and a general sentiment wellbeing and solace that never blurs, even after such a long time.
Naturally, one of the first memories I have of my own first born child is sitting in a big chair and reading Little Golden Books to him.
Sharing books and reading with my children is as natural as giving them baths and making their breakfast. It’s just something I do everyday, and it’s one of the most pleasurable moments of my day. I love to hold my two year old in my lap while we snuggle up and look through his ever growing library of books. His favorite books change weekly as his interests broaden. Books open up the world to him and his imagination is bubbling over with new ideas every day.
More than just telling a story, books help children better understand their own ideas and feelings and often calm an upset toddler when nothing else will work. They see and hear about other kids like them and others from around the world who are different. We’ve all seen little kids acting out the stories they hear. As a child I spent many afternoons pretending to be the characters from my favorite books. Just recently my son was playing ‘Dr.Dan. The Bandage Man’, a current favorite Little Golden Book.
Despite the fact that perusing with kids is so exceptionally compensating for both grown-up and youngster, little children require time to take a gander at books alone. This enables them the chance to take a gander at the photos and build up the propensity for “reading” despite the fact that they can’t yet read. In my Family Child Care, I have distinctive “libraries” accessible in various rooms in my home. The children have named these territories “libraries” themselves, and will frequently turn the books from space to room and carry on ‘setting off to the library’ day by day.
Imagine my surprise when I first witnessed a three year old taking the younger kids ‘to the library.’
Because books are a very user-friendly activity and require no prep or cleanup other than returning them to the ‘library’, parents can and should use any opportunity to share books with their young children. Long car or plane trips, waiting rooms, in shopping carts, you name it, you can hand a child a book and make just about any transition or otherwise boring activity exciting.
Books and reading can be both a gathering or individual action, and numerous kids who are typically bashful in a gathering setting will sit in the perusing circle and offer story-time while making new companions.
By sharing books to your kids, you are planting a valuable memory that will endure forever for both parent and kid.
They in turn will continue the tradition with their own children and remember those special times. A world of experiences and ideas are waiting for you to introduce to them.
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