Why wordless books are a MUST!
We’re told A LOT we should read to our children. Maybe you already know that children who are read to from an early age of 2 have greater language comprehension, larger vocabularies & higher cognitive skills compared to their peers!! Books don't just help kids learn to read & write!!
Reading with your child can help develop their creativity & curiosity, enable a special time of bonding & can create a sense of calm.
But have you ever tried wordless books? That’s right - books with no words!!
I use them CONSTANTLY in my work as a speech pathologist because they are powerful beyond measure!
Why?
⭐️ great for observation & imagination building
⭐️ opportunities for learning new words
⭐️ empowers children to make up their own stories & not feel bound by the story already written (how many times have you heard a younger child say, "I can't read the book- I don’t know how to read yet", so wordless books work brilliantly as the child has permission to make the story up!)
⭐️some children can sometimes attend & focus for longer
A quick Google search will show you a tonne of wordless story books but some of my faves at the moment aren’t stories, but in fact “I spy” type books, think Seek and Find or Where's Wally?
Kids can get lost in the details of these busy picture scenes, describing all sorts of things they found. They’ll enjoy the search at the same time as learn new language, all while having fun & loving the time spent together. 💕
About the writer:
Lauren is a speech pathologist who has over 15 years experience working with children and teenagers who present with a range of learning and communication difficulties. Lauren is passionate about helping others and loves to find simple and creative ways to make learning fun!
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