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"Walking together in kindness" artwork produced for Gold Coast Health by Riki Salam, We are 27 Creative.Reading books to your child will help him/her to develop language and listening skills, as well as stimulating his/her imagination and knowledge of the world. Most families tend to have a routine around reading books with their child. When reading books with your child, you can forget the rules:
Visit your local library and look out for more interactive books such as books with flaps, sparkly pages, colourful pictures, or different textures. Books with simple rhymes and predictable text are often engaging for young children. Look at photos in a photo album or make your own mini books with your child by drawing simple pictures or cutting and gluing pictures from catalogues.
At home:
What will you do differently when reading books with your child?
The following additional resources are available to support you and your child.
