![]() They had to come up with good reasons for the privilege and be able to state their position clearly. Conversation is the foundation of thinking – so if you want your child to know how to think, then you must have many conversations together.įor example, when my children were in their tween and teen years, I used to often have them defend their requests for one privilege or another to me. ![]() ![]() For example, how often do you use the words horse, pig, or cow in conversation? But if you’re reading a book about farm animals, and re-reading it multiple times for the enjoyment of your child, how many times will they be exposed to those words? Building a Foundation for ThinkingĪ second reason for reading aloud is that this activity provides the perfect opportunity to have conversations with your child. To help those connections grow healthy and strong – and be prepared for the hard work of learning to read – babies need frequent exposure to thousands of words – words that are found in books, but not always in everyday conversation. ![]() An infant’s brain is only partially developed at birth, yet the connections that will support the child’s lifelong learning are mostly formed by age one. First, reading together wires the brain for learning to read later in life. ![]()
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