I had a rare moment alone today and was thinking of a single piece of advice I could share that has to do with education at a young age. There are just so many things that I believe in, whether it be letting your baby get dirty or daily outside time or letting them make mistakes. But it all comes down to communication for me. Children, especially before or when they're learning to speak, struggle to express themselves. And I think the best thing we can do to prevent tantrums, foster their language, and help them understand their world is reading.
Lincoln's favorite part of the day is reading times. He's actually been asking to read more and more throughout the day as he's gotten older. Often, he'll sign book when he wakes from his nap and want to read a couple books. I think it's soothing to him. I also think he likes being in control of what books we read. He gets his choice, always. His language has recently hit a burst and I find him saying words he's only been exposed to in books like "tree bark" "polka dots" "tick tock" "octopus" and more. As my son gets older and his language matures and strengthens, more and more I'm reminded of how amazing reading can be for a little person.
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