*Be sure to check out our “Storytime with The Warren Center” video series at the end of this article.*

Reading to Toddlers

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Tips for reading with young children:

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If your child does not typically like to read:

Reading does not have to be a sitting activity. You can stand up and pair big actions, dance moves, or songs with items on the page

Find toys that are similar to animals/items in the book for your child to hold while you are reading and help them associate between objects and symbolic pictures

If your child needs lots of movement before sitting to read, use a fun gross motor activity before reading books such as going on a walk, playing chase, dancing to a familiar song, jumping up and down, or swinging.

written by Chandler Petty, Speech-Language Pathologist – The Warren Center 

Storytime with The Warren Center

Welcome to our Storytime with The Warren Center video series. In this series, parents will discover ways to interact effectively with their children during storytime, plus you’ll find stories you can play for your children read by the therapists at The Warren Center.

Want to learn more? Check out our articles on Reading to Babies and Reading to Preschoolers.