RCOstaff@rcowen.com 914-232-3903 or 800-262-0787
We want your opinion

Olive and Mom Read Leo Gets a Checkup

by Jane Taylor

Olive and Mom Read Leo Gets a Checkup

Co-Reading With Your Toddler or Young Child

In this video, 18-month-old Olive delights in reading this story with her mom. Olive gets very scared at the doctor and with an upcoming appointment, they’ve been reading and talking about the story to help prepare her. It’s clear that they’ve read the story many times; it has become a favorite. As Mom reads, she leaves off the ending word in each sentence, confident that Olive can produce the word (or at least something that sounds like it). Mom repeats the word each time, either affirming what Olive has said or modeling the words that she is pronouncing less clearly. The reading is relaxed, however, and you don’t get the sense that Olive is feeling quizzed. Instead, it feels like a co-reading of the story. And it is! 

Remember:

• Reading is a wonderful, low-key way to bond with your child. In particular, reading a favorite book over and over can bring so much joy. 

• Reading the same book multiple times helps children develop a sense of how language works.

• Reading books about familiar or scary topics can help children feel less afraid or prepare them for upcoming events, such as saying goodbye to the pacifier or switching to a big kid bed. 

Consider:

• Keeping books on low shelves or in baskets on the floor. It’s likely that your child will want to read more if they can choose the books themselves. 

• Reading familiar song books, such as Wheels on the Bus or books with repetitive language, like Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Return to: Gallery Homepage and Learning Episodes Index
Leave a Comment, Ask a Question

Share this: