Great New York Times Article: From Birth, Engage Your Child With Talk

Check out this fantastic article from the New York Times about the advantages of talking to and with your young child. In the article, author Jane E. Brody writes, "Sing songs and recite nursery rhymes, and encourage your child to fill in the blanks. When reading a book together, which should be a daily activity, ask your child to name or describe the objects or talk about what the characters are doing."

These are all great examples of ways to incorporate the 6 Ready to Read Skills -- Letter Knowledge (ABC's), Phonological Awareness (Sounds), Narritive Skills (Storytelling), Print Awareness (Using Books), Print Motivation (Loving Books), and Vocabulary (Words). For more information on Ready to Read, check out the Columbus Metropolitan Library's Ready to Read Resource Page.