How to read to your child

You can start reading to your child from the time he is six months old. If he cannot sit alone, put him in your lap with his back against you and hold the book in front of you. Here are some tips to make reading fun for you both.

• Find a quiet place and switch off the TV or radio
• Talk about the pictures in the book. Name what you see in the pictures to your child and teach him those words. 
• Make noises for the animals in the picture. A cow says “moo” and a dog says “woof”. 
• Let your child talk as well 
• Don’t read for too long as your child may get bored. 
• Read the same books again. Children like to hear the same stories over and over.