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The read aloud factor, how to create the habit that boosts your baby's brain, Rekha S. Rajan, EdD

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-186) and index

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index present

non fiction

The read aloud factor

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Rekha S. Rajan, EdD

how to create the habit that boosts your baby's brain

We have always known that reading aloud is an important way to bond with your baby and develop language skills. Now neuroscience research is showing us the long-term benefit that reading aloud has for children?all the way into adulthood. Author Rekha S. Rajan was part of current research that shows individuals who were read to more frequently as children had a measurably healthier brain in old age. This innovative and accessible book incorporates the latest research on brain development, describes how reading aloud supports language and social-emotional development, and gives parents and caretakers what they need to make read alouds a regular and enjoyable part of the family routine.--Back cover

Why read aloud? How reading aloud supports your child's development -- Benefits of reading aloud for overall brain growth -- Benefits of reading aloud for language acquisition -- Benefits of reading aloud for social-emotional health -- The six stages of reading aloud: from birth through school age -- Listener: pregnancy to 2 months -- The observer: 2 to 4 months -- The laugher: 4 to 8 months -- The babbler: 8 to 12 months -- The boss: 12 to 36 months -- The storyteller: 3 to 5 years -- STEAM reading: bringing arts and technology into your read aloud habit -- Using music to support read alouds -- Using art to support read alouds -- Using technology to support read alouds -- Raising a literacy-rich child

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How to create the hait that boosts your baby's brain