Telling tales allows children to encounter different worlds, countries, and cultures. Sharing stories, talking, and singing all day improves your child’s development in many forms. You can begin reading loudly to your baby as early as you like – the earlier the better. Your child will love being carried in your arms, hearing your voice, listening to rhyme and rhythm, and looking at images. When storytelling, you should actively stimulate children to ask inquests and to talk about how they feel.

Reading is the classic way to expand their vocabulary, as a child will pick up new words as they hear them. If they don't recognize a word, they will more than likely ask for an elaboration, so always encourage this kind of questioning. Storytelling also promotes children to be creative and use their imagination to picture the setting, the characters, and the story as it unfolds. Storytelling gives children a window to new worlds.

It provides them the opportunity to learn new ideas and information; without recognizing it, they are learning valuable life lessons through listening an engaging, exciting story. Sparking a passion for reading from a young age is so important for a child's growth, and it's fun too!

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