Reading With Expression!
You don't have to be a trained actor to read with your child. All it takes is some practice and an awareness of the qualities that make for an interesting, engaging reading of a story! Here is the wonderful Mem Fox reading her story, Good Night, Sleep Tight. Ways to Read with Expression Make sounds , whether they are animals or vehicles. Young kids connect sounds with objects as part of their language development. Taking that connection to the pages of a book helps with literacy development as well. Give characters different voices . These voices don't need to be perfect and can even change each time. Making your voice sound different will keep your little one's attention while you read. Vary your speed and volume as you read. Getting louder at an exciting part helps little ones follow the story better. Also slowing down when reading new words or introducing new concepts helps them process better because they have more time to absorb the information an