Reading Poetry & Reading to a Baby
Reading
poetry for a baby can help you relax and can help your baby to sleep. Also,
reading poetry to a baby can begin their language, speech, and phonetically
learning experience. Although, it takes time for a baby to start speaking
clearly as they continue learning at their pace; It is useful for them to feel
comfortable listening to the sounds of every word as you read to them.
Furthermore, reading poetry can create an emotional bond with your baby.
Additionally, reading poetry can make your baby understand and develop their
verbal skills.
Use flash
cards with pictures of animals, places, or things to read to your toddlers. Another
way is to read short poetry that is easy for them to start listening to the
sounds, parts of speech, and the pronunciation. Have a reading schedule for
your baby and toddlers. Alternatively, listen to classical music or soft
instrumental music so your baby can get comfortable with reading time. Play the
music for thirty seconds and begin reading the poetry.
Another fun
way is using puppets and having someone read a quick poem to your toddler.
Nonetheless, make sure you and everyone in the family feel safe, alert, and motivated
to read poetry to their younger siblings. Having a poetry hour or thirty
minutes of poetry reading time can be practiced daily before going to sleep. As
well as reading poetry after dinner to reduce homework stress or work stress.
Purchase or select poetry specifically for babies and toddlers with the help of
online research, friend suggestions, or from a librarian.
Draft a poem
and read it to yourself. Keep the poem simple and draft a poem for your baby.
After your poem is written, try to sing it or read it softly before reading it
to your baby. Sing to your baby as you sit in a rocking chair with your baby.
Finally, practice reading in a gentle voice to read to your baby or
toddler.
Do
not feel discouraged if you feel uncomfortable, sleepy, or too tired to read.
Often having quiet time with your baby is necessary for them to develop their
emotions and feel calm. Feel inspired to read when you are feeling alert,
energized, and ready to help your baby to learn through listening. Babies also
learn by the way you interact with them and their senses. However, do not feel
guilty if you skip a day from reading because of lack of sleep.
Have family
members to read and rotate the poetry so they can read to your baby. Make sure
you feel safe to read in a peaceful room environment. Avoid feeling distracted.
When your baby is taking a nap, you can practice writing poems for your baby in
a journal. Here are websites with information about poetry for babies.
12 Poetry Poetic Books for Babies and Toddlers:
12 Poetry (poetic) Books for Babies and Toddlers -Family Friend Poems:
27 Baby Poems - Poems Celebrating the Miracle of New Life5 Poems that Showcase the Strength and Nurturing Power of Motherhood:
Poems That Showcase the Strength and Nurturing Power of Motherhood - Read Poetry
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