Why Reading Aloud Matters Before Baby Understands Words

Don’t wait to read! Reading aloud from the start wires the brain for language, focus, and a lifelong love of books. 📚👶

"Reading to babies builds brain connections from day one - and here's what's happening in your baby's mind: 'I hear daddies' voice! It's different from her regular talking voice - it goes up and down in interesting patterns. This feels safe and cozy.'"

"Rhythm and tone matter more than words at first because babies are thinking: 'That sound happens over and over - "cat in the hat, cat in the hat" - I can predict what comes next! And when daddies' voice gets exciting, something fun is about to happen in the story.'"

"Later, these sounds become the foundation for speech as their brain processes: 'I've heard that sound a million times in stories - now I'm ready to try making it myself! And all those rhyming words taught me that sounds have patterns I can copy.'"

"Even newborns are thinking: 'I remember this voice from when I was in mama's belly! And now there are all these new sound patterns to explore and learn from.' Every page turn is building their future vocabulary."

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