Babies and young children love books and rhymes. Reading regularly with your child can be a lovely way to spend time together and has lots of amazing benefits too:
- it supports your child’s language as they get to hear lots of new words
- they enjoy looking at, and talking about, the pictures with you
- taking time to read together has a positive effect on their wellbeing and boosts their confidence and self-esteem too
- stories expand their understanding of the world and help young children to understand their feelings and the feelings of others
- sharing stories at bedtime can help settle a child, ready to sleep
- children who enjoy sharing books as young children go on to read for pleasure when they are older.