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8 книг о развитии ребенка, которые нужно прочитать каждой маме

1. Методика раннего развития Марии Монтессори

Автор: Виктория Дмитриева

 

Мария Монтессори один из 4 педагогов, которых ЮНЕСКО назвал основоположниками педагогического мышления в 20 веке. Автор книги Виктория Дмитриева адаптировала методику Монтессори под современные реалии. В книге подробно написано, как организовать процесс развития ребенка с первых дней его жизни, даны игры и упражнения, которые не только обучают ребенка, но и радуют его.

Суть методики в том, что ребенку предоставляется свобода выбора и действий  в установленных границах. Во время обучения, в специально оборудованном классе, ребенок сам выбирает для себя занятие и изучает что-либо не с помощью объяснений учителя, а при работе с учебными материалами.

2. После трех уже поздно

Автор: Масару Ибука

Масару Ибука — инженер и один из основателей компании Sony (внезапно!) в 1971 году написал книгу, где поделился  мыслями о воспитании детей в дошкольном возрасте. Его теория внесла изменения в традиционные методики воспитания, книга стала популярна в мире, ее называли «Книга века».

В 2011 году студия Артемия Лебедева переиздала эту книгу и она стала бестселлером на Ozon. В 2012 был издан сокращенный вариант книги для занятых пап. В 2016 году было напечатано 200 000 экземпляров, а скачали книгу 375 956 раз.

Идея книги заключается в том, что в течение первых трех лет жизни у ребёнка высокий потенциал к обучению, который нужно активно использовать. То, что в зрелом возрасте человек осваивает с трудом, ребенку удается намного легче. Главное знать, как и когда давать ребенку новые знания и опыт. Эта книга не практическое руководство о том, как заниматься развитием детей. Она объясняет, зачем это делать и как это повлияет на будущее ребенка.

3. 160 развивающих игр для детей от рождения до трех лет

Автор: Пенни Уорнер

Если предыдущая книга — теория, которая поможет сформировать модель воспитания, то «160 развивающих игр» — это практические советы. Книга поможет мамам и папам реализовать идеи раннего развития, про которые пишет Масару Ибука.

В книге собраны и адаптированы работы  мировых специалистов в области обучения детей с помощью игр. Какие-то игры покажутся знакомыми, а некоторые нестандартными и неожиданными, но каждая игра работает на развитие способностей и навыков. Автор учел все нюансы — от материалов и предметов, которые можно использовать для развивающих игр, до особенностей детской психики, которые необходимо учитывать, поощряя ребенка к новым достижениям.

4. Правила развития мозга вашего ребенка

Автор: Джон Медина

В этой книге молекулярный биолог-эволюционист простым и понятным языком рассказывает о том, как развивать мозг ребенка до и после рождения.

Джон Медина уделяет внимание как воспитанию и раннему развитию, так и здоровым отношениям в семье. Он развенчивает популярные мифы, например: «если во время беременности слушать классику, ребенок родится более развитым», «чем больше «полезных для мозга» игрушек, тем лучше» и другие.

Все рекомендации в книге основаны на последних научных достижениях в области развития мозга до рождения и в первые 5 лет жизни.

5. Тридцать миллионов слов. Развиваем мозг малыша, просто беседуя с ним

Автор: Дана Саскинд

Эта книга появилась благодаря детскому кохлеарному  хирургу (восстановление слуха) Дане Саскинд и научному исследованию 1995 года. Исследование показало, что дети, которые слышали больше слов до 4 лет были лучше готовы к школе и впоследствии владели большим лексиконом, лучше читали и сдавали тесты.

Дана заинтересовалась этим исследованием, основала организацию Thirty Million Word Initiative, разработала программы для развития детей с помощью активного общения и начала тестировать их в разных  демографических группах.

На основе своих исследований Дана вместе с коллегами написала книгу, где подробно рассказала, о том как правильно развивать речь ребенка, как раскрыть его потенциал.

Рекомендации в книге построены на трех тезисах:

1. нужно слушать ребенка и активно разговаривать с ним о том, что ему интересно;
2. использовать в речи описательные слова;
3. вовлекать ребенка в беседу.

6. Эмоциональный интеллект ребенка. Практическое руководство для родителей

Авторы: Джон Готтман, Джоан Деклер

Эмоциональный интеллект — это умение распознавать эмоции, понимать намерения, мотивацию и желания других людей и свои собственные и способность управлять своими эмоциями и эмоциями других людей, чтобы решать практические задачи.

Автор книги —  Джон Готтман, профессор психологии, основал Центр исследования семейных отношений в Сиэтле. За сорок лет он изучил тысячи супружеских пар и сделал открытия в области семейных отношений. Джон Готтман входит в список «Десять самых влиятельных терапевтов» по версии Psychotherapy Networker. Он автор 190 научных статей, а также автор и соавтор 40 книг.

Идея книги — задача родителя переживать эмоции ребенка вместе с ним, не подавлять негативные эмоции, а учить управлять ими. Все советы практические, и применимы к детям и взрослым. Книга легко читается, за счет того, что не перегружена терминами.

Еще один плюс — она имеет научную основу, все выводы сделаны на основании исследований 199 семей, приводятся в пример узнаваемые ситуации и модели поведения родителей и детей.

7. Рожденный читать. Как подружить ребенка с книгой

Автор: Джейсон Буг

В этой книге Джейсон Буг рассказывает о своем опыте обучения ребенка вовлеченному чтению. Свой опыт автор подкрепил мнениями не только специалистов по детскому развитию, но и учителей, библиотекарей, писателей и разработчиков приложений для цифровых устройств.

Идея интерактивного чтения с ребенком от главы к главе раскрывается все подробнее, сопровождается примерами и идеями, подходящими для детей разных возрастов. Если у родителей катастрофически нет времени на чтение, а воспитать «прирожденного читателя» хочется, Джейсон Буг вынес во введение к книге все ее основные идеи.

В качестве бонуса в конце:

• список книг для детей от 0 месяцев до 6 лет, изданных на русском языке от Ольги Мяэотс, заведующей отделом детской книги и детских программ Библиотеки иностранной литературы им. М. И. Рудомино;
• список книг, вышедших в России, для тех детей, которые не хотят читать.

8. Эйнштейн учился без карточек

Авторы: Кэти Хирш-Пасек, Роберта Михник Голинкофф

Главная идея книги — дети должны воспитываться в игровой форме. Здесь собрано 40 упражнений для развития детей от 0 до 6 лет.  Навязчивое и преждевременное обучение не нужно и может оказаться вредным. Дети, которые посещают кучу секций и у которых нет времени на обычные детские игры, только страдают от этого. Вместо затрат на развивающие игры, направьте усилия на общение и игру с ребёнком.

Примерно эту мысль пытаются донести до читателя два профессора психологии, которые специализируются на изучении поведения детей. В каждой главе приводятся научные исследования по теме, потом вывод и советы.

90000 Best Newborn books 2019 | The Sun UK 90001 90002 NEWBORN books are essential for baby’s development and great for creating some bonding time with parents and their little ones. 90003 90002 We’ve rounded up the best newborn books that you will enjoy reading to your little one day after day and night after night, based on our personal favourites and the books other parents love reading to their newborns. 90003 90002 14 90003 Instil a lifelong love of reading with these newborn books 90002 Reading to your newborn baby from the get-go is wonderful for both parents and their babies.90003 90002 It stimulates their brain development, strengthens that parent-child bond and becomes part of a daily / nightly ritual that can help baby establish a routine with naptimes and sleep. 90003 90002 Research has shown that reading to babies in infancy — at six months of age — can help ensure better vocabularies and early literacy skills when children are entering primary school. 90003 90002 Reading to a newborn is also a great activity when friends and grandparents come over and is an easy way to involve loved ones in your baby’s development from the early days.It’s also wonderful for an older child to read to their younger siblings. 90003 90002 Newborn books will last long beyond the first year — toddlers will start to pick up their favourite books and asked for repeated reading sessions. Note: they’ll also happily correct you if you make any mistakes. 90003 90002 For newborn babies, we’d suggest buying board books or cloth books as these are harder-wearing and can survive being chewed on and thrown around by baby and older siblings. 90003 90002 Newborn books can help kick off a lifetime enjoyment of learning, so snuggle up and get reading.90003 90022 Best black and white kids ‘book 90023 90002 14 90003 Credit: Amazon UK 90026 90027 90028 Jane Foster’s Black and White, £ 6.99 at Amazon — buy here 90029 90030 90031 90002 Newborn babies have limited colour perception, which is why black and white books and toys with simple lines and bold graphics are perfect for babies. 90003 90002 Jane Foster’s 90035 Black and White 90036 has gorgeous illustrations and playful animal descriptions — a combination that makes it a favourite long beyond the newborn days.90003 90022 Best classic kids ‘book 90023 90002 14 90003 Credit: Amazon UK 90026 90027 90028 The Very Hungry Caterpillar, £ 4 at Amazon — buy here 90029 90030 90031 90002 There’s a reason this book continues to capture and wow children around the globe: it’s just sooo good. 90003 90002 The colourful illustrations and finger-sized holes make it a hit with toddlers, but you will not go wrong reading it to your newborn from day one. 90003 90002 We received four copies from different friends when we had our baby, and they all got worn through with love — that’s how often we turned to 90035 The Very Hungry Caterpillar 90036 in those early (and then later) days.90003 90002 It’s also great for teaching babies about colours, numbers and fruits. 90003 90022 Best rhyming kids ‘book 90023 90002 14 90003 Credit: Amazon UK 90026 90027 90028 Moo Baa La La La !, £ 6.99 at Amazon — buy here 90029 90030 90031 90002 Another classic (it’s over 30 years old), this board book has everything a baby book should: rhymes, silliness and a catchy refrain that you will memorise and are likely to be speaking / singing / repeating even without the book in sight. 90003 90022 Best kids ‘book on the go 90023 90002 14 90003 Credit: John Lewis 90026 90027 90028 Jellycat Jungly Tails Children’s soft book, £ 13.50 at John Lewis — buy here 90029 90030 90031 90002 Soft toy books are another great alternative to board books for newborn babies — this popular book from Jellycat has tails in different materials to grab and chew, a sound effect button and attaches to the buggy for fun whenever you’re out and about. 90003 90022 Best kids ‘book for early vocabulary 90023 90002 14 90003 Credit: The Book People 90026 90027 90028 First 100 Word, £ 3.99 at The Book People — buy here 90029 90030 90031 90002 This colourful book is a fun way to start introducing everyday vocabulary into your baby’s life.90003 90002 They’ll love the animal pictures and will squeal with excitement when they recognise something they own — like those colourful Ikea kids chairs and tables everyone seems to own. 90003 90022 Best first ABC 90023 90002 14 90003 Credit: Kidly 90026 90027 90028 TouchThinkLearn: ABC, £ 19 at Kidly — buy here 90029 90030 90031 90002 This gorgeous and colourful book is made from die-cut pieces with mirrored cut-outs for a tactile adventure for little ones. 90003 90002 A great introduction to ABCs that will last long beyond the baby phase.90003 90022 Best all rounder kids ‘book 90023 90002 14 90003 Credit: Amazon UK 90026 90027 90028 That’s Not My … books, £ 3.49 at Amazon — buy here 90029 90030 90031 90002 These brilliant board books with tactile features are perfect for babies and come in a range of titles to cover every possible interest, from unicorns to elves to tractors. 90003 90002 You can also find versions with a cuddly toy which make the perfect newborn baby gift. 90003 90002 As baby grows, you will inevitably accumulate about 25 of these from various sources.Enjoy. 90003 90022 Best playful kids book 90023 90002 14 90003 Credit: Amazon UK 90002 Peek-a-boo meets classic children’s book from the beloved children’s author duo of Janet and Allan Ahlberg, who are also behind the enduring 90035 Each Peach Pear Plum 90036 and 90035 The Baby’s Catalogue 90036 (also wonderful for newborns). 90003 90002 A great choice since it turns out that babies really enjoy looking at pictures of other babies. 90003 90022 Best noisy book 90023 90002 14 90003 Credit: Amazon UK 90002 This beloved animal book only gets better with sound effects — which will help get little ones interested long before they’re speaking or reading.90003 90002 Babies also love lifting — and yes, ripping — the flaps. 90003 90022 Best heartwarming 90023 90002 14 90003 Credit: Amazon UK 90026 90027 90028 Guess How Much I Love You, £ 5.24 at Amazon — buy here 90029 90030 90031 90002 Because you love them to the moon and back again, and you want to tell them that every single night. 90003 90002 A gorgeous book which gets you talking about emotions and is sturdy enough for babies to handle. 90003 90022 Best for repetition 90023 90002 14 90003 Credit: Amazon UK 90026 90027 90028 We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, £ 2.93 at Amazon — buy here 90029 90030 90031 90002 Sound effects! A family adventure! A bear chase! This board book has got it all and then some. 90003 90002 Babies and parents alike love this book and as children get older, they’ll chime in with the actions and turn it into full-on performance art. 90003 90022 Best bedtime book 90023 90002 14 90003 Credit: Amazon UK 90026 90027 90028 Goodnight Moon, £ 4.49 at Amazon — buy here 90029 90030 90031 90002 In addition to helping baby’s development, reading to your baby from a young age is a great way to instil a sense of routine, particularly at bedtime — baby will start to understand that each night they get a book (or seven) read to them .90003 90002 90035 Good Night Moon 90036 is a timeless choice that has entertained generation after generation with its rhyming sentences and bunny character who’s preparing for bed and saying «goodnight» to everything and everyone. 90003 90022 Best kids’s book for story 90023 90002 14 90003 Credit: Amazon UK 90026 90027 90028 The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, £ 3.99 at Amazon — buy here 90029 90030 90031 90002 It’s never too soon to introduce your little darling to the wondrous world of Julia Donaldson’s rhymes; 90035 The Gruffalo 90036 is funny and appealing and the kind of book that a parent can (and likely will) read 500 times and still enjoy.90003 90002 This is not just a baby book but holds appeal for toddlers and older siblings too — happily, they can move on to 90035 The Gruffalo 90036 ‘s 90035 Child 90036, 90035 Zog 90036, 90035 Room on the Broom … 90036 The list goes on and on. 90003 90002 90215 Face It 90216 Best face masks for children 2020: disposable face masks to graffiti masks 90003 90002 90215 Rock A Bye 90216 Best baby sleeping bags 2020: on-the-go sleeping bags to easy-change designs 90003 90002 90215 School’s In Session 90216 Outschool online classes review 90003 90002 90215 Blow Up 90216 The best water play mats you can buy in 2020 90003 90002 90215 Listen Up 90216 The best kids ‘headphones 2020 from babies to teens 90003 90002 90215 Basket Cases 90216 Best Moses baskets 2020: Gorgeous and comfortable first beds for your newborn 90003 90002 We’re all about helping you find the best products at the best prices — follow the link if you want to check out more Sun Selects recommendations.90003 90002 Need some more parenting supplies? We’ve got a whole parenting section for you to browse. 90003 90002 Looking for newborn toys as well? Our best newborn toys round-up features 13 items to offer inspiration. 90003 90244 90002 90246 This article and any featured products have been independently chosen by The Sun journalists. All recommendations within the article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click a link and buy a product we may earn revenue: this helps to support The Sun, and in no way affects our recommendations.90247 90003 .90000 15 Things You Need To Know About Newborns! 90001 90002 As a soon-to-be mom, you may wonder what your newborn will look like, and how are you supposed to care for her. Are you losing your sleep over your little one who will fill your life with joy and laughter? Do you wonder what she will look like when she makes her grand entrance? 90003 90002 If these questions have been making you anxious, then it’s time to ease your worries. Read our post below for the things to know about newborns. 90003 90006 15 Things To Know About Newborns: 90007 90002 You may have heard a lot about how a newborn will bring about a sea of ​​changes in your life, but there are so many aspects to life with a newborn that you do not know yet .So, here are 15 things that probably tell you everything you need to know about newborns 90003 90010 1. Newborns Look Old And Wrinkled When They Are Born: 90011 90002 It’s true! You probably saw pictures of new moms holding their perfectly cute newborns, complete with a rosy face and that cute tiny smile and those angelic eyes and tiny fingers. In reality, a newborn baby looks nothing like this: 90003 90014 90015 When a baby is born, the skin is extremely wrinkled and full of a gooey white film, which also covers the newborn’s eyes and the entire face.The eyes will also be puffy and closed, not wide and open as you may have believed it is at the time of birth. 90016 90017 90014 90015 A newborn will also have a layer of fine hair all over the body, which can make you worried about your baby growing up to be too hairy. In reality, it is known as the lanugo, which is the layer of hair that protects your baby while inside the womb. 90016 90017 90014 90015 If you have a vaginal birth, your newborn’s head can look a little out of shape because of the journey through the birth canal.90016 90017 90010 2. Newborns Will Only Poop And Spit In The First Few Weeks — A Lot: 90011 90002 Here is yet another things to know about a newborn. While you may feel that your newborn is a tiny bundle, you will be surprised at the amount of waste matter your newborn can create, especially in the first few weeks! 90003 90014 90015 In the first few weeks after birth, almost till the first couple of months, your newborn will poop and spit and pee so much that it will confuse you where so much matter is coming from.90016 90017 90014 90015 In most cases, you will have to change your newborn’s diapers or nappies at least once every half an hour or so. When your newborn spits at almost the same pace, you will have to change your newborn’s clothes and many times, yours as well. 90016 90017 90014 90015 Not only do newborns poop a lot, but they can also poop with an explosion to accompany it. Many times, you will be surprised to see that you put your newborn in a fresh diaper to go to the doctor’s visit, but that it all spilled out due to a poop explosion.90016 90017 90010 3. Newborns Will React Much For The First Six Weeks: 90011 90002 As a new parent, you probably want to see your newborn look at you and smile and acknowledge your presence. 90003 90014 90015 Be prepared to be disappointed, at least for the first six weeks or so after your baby is born. 90016 90017 90014 90015 In the first few weeks and months, your newborn will barely have time to do anything else but to feed, spit it out, poop, pee, sleep, cry, feed, spit it out, poop, pee, sleep and continue the cycle, in almost the same order through the day as well as through the night.90016 90017 90014 90015 While you may feel that you are caring for a little one who does not even realize you are there, do not give up on your hope, as your newborn might surprise you with that amazing smile! 90016 90017 90010 4. Do Not Give Your Newborn A Proper Bath Till The Umbilical Cord Drops Out: 90011 90002 Once you bring your newborn home, you want to take care of all your baby’s needs, including feeding and cleaning, but make sure how you do it and when. 90003 90014 90015 In the initial few weeks after birth, your newborn will still have the stump from the umbilical cord intact, and the area can be raw and rather sensitive.90016 90017 90014 90015 Until the time the stump from the umbilical cord falls off, you should make sure that you do not give your newborn a proper bath using water. The only way you should clean your newborn during these days or weeks is by giving a sponge bath and making sure that the sponge is not too wet, but slightly damp. 90016 90017 90014 90015 Talk to your newborn’s doctor about how to take care of the umbilical cord stump and do not try to pull it out, as it will fall off with time.90016 90017 90010 5. Newborn Soft Spot Takes Time To Harden: 90011 90002 The soft spot that you see on your newborn’s head is a sensitive area, so make sure you are careful. It is one of the most important things to know about newborns. 90003 90014 90015 The soft spot can often make you feel scared and worried, and you may be extra paranoid that you do not in any way harm your newborn. 90016 90017 90014 90015 In most cases, your newborn’s soft spot will harden in the next six to eight months, but it can vary from baby to baby.90016 90017 90014 90015 Be careful while giving your newborn a bath, while combing or massaging the head and so on. 90016 90017 90010 6. Your Newborn Will Indicate When Full: 90011 90002 Feeding your newborn will take up most of your time as a new mom, so why not get some help from your little one too? 90003 90014 90015 As a newborn, your tiny one will be with you most of the time for a feeding session. 90016 90017 90014 90015 While you may not be sure of how to tell when your newborn needs more feed or is full, you can often take a cue from the little one! 90016 90017 90014 90015 Your newborn will almost always cry when feeling hungry, and if your newborn is full, you will notice that your newborn will try to turn away from the breast or bottle or may just stop suckling.90016 90017 90010 7. Newborn Nails Grow Quite Fast: 90011 90002 Do not go by your newborn’s size, as those tiny nails will grow fast! 90003 90014 90015 Your newborn has nails that are fragile and look as thin as paper, but in reality will grow rather rapidly. 90016 90017 90014 90015 In the first few weeks and months, you may be scared to trim those nails, fearing that you may accidentally cut your newborn’s skin. Remember that the nails will grow fast, and there is always the risk of your newborn scratching on the face or skin accidentally.90016 90017 90014 90015 Try and trim those nails using a baby nail clipper when your newborn is sleeping. 90016 90017 90010 8. Newborns Will Sleep Without A Routine: 90011 90002 As a newborn, your little one will still take a long time to adjust to routines. 90003 90014 90015 In the initial months, your newborn may sleep the entire day and stay awake the whole night, or may surprise you by sleeping in patterns that will take a shape of their own. 90016 90017 90014 90015 Whatever the situation, your newborn will have an independent streak when it comes to sleeping, and you should not expect any routine till your little one is at least a year old.90016 90017 90010 9. Newborns Sleep With Eyes Open: 90011 90002 No, it does not mean that your newborn will sleep with eyes wide open, but kind of. 90003 90014 90015 While your newborn is asleep, you may find yourself confused whether the little one is asleep or is still awake. 90016 90017 90014 90015 Most newborns will not be able to close their eyes fully as they sleep, so that their eyes will look half open, and you may wonder if they are still awake. 90016 90017 90010 10. Newborns Can Spit From The Nose: 90011 90002 While you thought you were getting an expert at handling your baby’s poop, the spit can still take some time to adjust to.90003 90014 90015 As a newborn, your little one will spit a lot, and much of it will also come out from the nose. 90016 90017 90014 90015 While it can seem quite scary, and you may be worried whether your newborn is alright, spitting from the nose is quite a common thing and is not necessarily dangerous. 90016 90017 90014 90015 To prevent spit ups as much as possible, make sure that you properly burp your newborn after every feeding session. 90016 90017 90010 11. Newborns Are Not Able To Focus: 90011 90002 If you thought something was wrong with your newborn’s eyesight, give it some time to adjust.90003 90014 90015 In the first few weeks after being born, your newborn will not be able to focus on anything, which can make it seem that something is wrong with your newborn’s vision. 90016 90017 90014 90015 It will take about two months for your newborn to be able to focus properly, after which your little one will also be able to finally ‘see’ you. 90016 90017 90010 12. Newborn Skin Will Peel Off: 90011 90002 Do not be alarmed if you see bits and pieces of your newborn’s skin peeling off like this is normal.90003 90014 90015 In the first few weeks and months, your newborn will be going through a lot of changes, and changes to the skin will also be a part of this. 90016 90017 90014 90015 You may notice whitish patches on your newborn’s body from where the skin will slowly peel off. It is also the time when the body hair will slowly start to reduce. 90016 90017 90010 13. Newborns Can Cry Without Reason Too: 90011 90002 Yes, it is true that every time your newborn cries it does not mean that something is wrong.90003 90014 90015 Sometimes, your newborn will cry, just because she can cry. 90016 90017 90014 90015 If you are sure that your newborn is not hungry, and you have checked on the diaper and your newborn’s temperature and all seems fine, your newborn probably is fine. Do not worry about it anymore but just be around. 90016 90017 90010 14. Newborns Produce Milk: 90011 90002 During pregnancy, a lot of your hormonal changes reach your unborn baby and show up for some time after birth too. 90003 90014 90015 You will notice that your newborn, whether girl or boy, will produce milk from the nipples for the initial few weeks after birth.90016 90017 90014 90015 Do not be alarmed, as it will stop eventually, but do speak to your baby’s doctor and ask what you should do about it. 90016 90017 90010 15. Newborns Have To Take A Series Of Vaccinations: 90011 90002 You never realize how many vaccinations your newborn needs unless you start those doctor visits. 90003 90014 90015 Your newborn will need a host of vaccinations in the first few months to keep various infections and diseases at bay. 90016 90017 90014 90015 If you feel you are not up to it, ask your partner or a grandparent to help while holding your newborn for the shots.90016 90017 90002 A newborn is truly a bundle of joy, but you will need some time and energy to get adjusted to this little angel you have in your arms. So instead of getting worried and losing sleep, keep note of the above and enjoy your new motherhood status. 90003 90002 Moms, what was that one thing that surprised or shocked you about your newborn? Tell us about it below. 90003 Was this information helpful? .90000 Why newborns do not need books 90001 90002 Hoffman believes there are better ways to expose your baby to language 90003 90002 I’m about to risk the wrath of the entire literacy community, but I just have to challenge the notion that parents should start reading to babies at birth — an idea advocates are pushing. 90003 90002 «It is not so important what is read to children in the first few months, just that something is read.» So says Reading Is Fundamental, the oldest and largest non-profit literacy organization in the US.»Newborns benefit from reading too!» — from an A to Z list of family literacy activities from ABC Canada, Canada’s most prominent literacy group. 90003 90002 I could not disagree more. Before I tell you why, let me be clear about a few things. 90003 90002 Literacy and books are very, very important to me. Pre-reading literacy is critical. I think parents should be encouraged to introduce babies to books (looking at the pages, talking about the pictures) in the latter half of the first year. But I’ll go out on a limb and say it is not important to read to infants under six months.I do not even think it’s a particularly good idea. 90003 90002 Now, if you read books to your newborn and you’re about to take umbrage, let’s make an important distinction. There’s a big difference between what 90013 some 90014 parents decide to try on their own and what we advise 90013 all 90014 parents to do. Individual parents (myself included) try all sorts of things to calm, connect with and entertain babies. If you find it enjoyable or comforting to read to your newborn, and if the baby seems to like it, I have no problem with that.What I have a problem with is telling all parents that it’s important to read to newborns, and implying that this will somehow make them better readers. 90003 90002 I defy someone to show me the evidence. 90003 90002 There are far more important things to do with young babies than read to them. Newborns were designed to have their gaga parents hold them, care for them and smile, sing, play with their little tootsies and say, «Where’s your little bunnikins nosey wosey?» Sure, some infants enjoy looking at a picture from a book while being changed, or a bit later, chewing on a cloth book.One of my babies fell in love with a picture of Prairie Dawn in a Sesame Street board book, but the next was just as captivated by a drawing of a face that my wife sketched. 90003 90002 Reading exposes infants to their native language, which is vital, but there are far better and easier ways to do that. Like chanting «This Little Piggy Went to Market» in a goofy mommy or daddy voice, with your delighted face about 12 inches away from the baby’s (not buried in a book). 90003 90002 That kind of interaction gets an infant’s attention — and gets mom or dad a response.This two-way communication is vital to infant development, parent development and, I would argue, future literacy. The parents learn to read the baby’s cues. Parents who figure that out generally do all sorts of the right things, including introducing books at an appropriate time. 90003 90002 Fortunately, these sorts of parents usually have the capacity to reject well-intentioned but poorly thought-out advice. Still, I picture a dutiful but unconnected parent sitting in a rocking chair reading to a newborn who is obliviously gazing at some inexplicably interesting pattern on mom’s sweater or lying in a crib wishing someone would pick her up.90003 90002 Yes, some parents do not read to their children enough, some do not realize the benefits of reading to very young children, and it’s simpler to tell people to read from birth than to figure out the exact age when it makes the most sense. But simplistic, dumbed-down advice is seldom helpful. If you want to give literacy advice to new parents, tell them to get connected, hold their babies and enjoy some time up close — chatting, singing, cuddling and, above all, paying attention to how the infant responds.Save the books for later. 90003 .90000 About Newborns and Infants | Epilepsy Foundation 90001 90002 90003 epilepsy.com 90004 90005 90006 90007 90008 Learn 90007 90010 Diagnosis 90011 90012 Treating Seizures and Epilepsy 90011 90014 Seizure First Aid and Safety 90011 90016 Managing Your Epilepsy 90011 90018 Seizure and Epilepsy News 90007 90020 Epilepsy & Behavior Journal 90007 90022 Select Journal Abstracts 90007 90024 4th Biennial Epilepsy Pipeline Update Conference Recap 90011 90026 A Standardized Diagnostic Approach and Ongoing Feedback Improves Outcome in Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures 90011 90028 An Evaluation of the Impact of Memory and Mood on Antiepileptic Drug Adherence 90011 90030 Changes in Attitudes of US Adults toward People with Epilepsy 90011 90032 Changing the Approach to Treatment Choice in Epilepsy Using Big Data 90011 90034 Clinical and Economic Burden of Breakthrough Seizures 90011 90036 Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults with Epilepsy: Characterization and Risk Factor Analysis 90011 90038 Determinants of Felt Stigma in Epilepsy 90011 90040 Differential Impact of Contraceptive Methods on Seizures Varies by Antiepileptic Drug Category 90011 90042 Establishing an Adult Epilepsy Diet Center: Experience, Efficacy, and Challenges 90011 90044 Health Care Costs and Use Related to Long or Short Acting Seizure Medications (AEDs) when Used Alone 90011 90046 In Focus: The Everyday Lives of Families of Adult Individuals with Epilepsy 90011 90048 Long-term Seizure and Psychosocial Outcomes of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Intractable Epilepsy 90011 90050 Perspectives on Seizure Clusters: Gaps in Lexicon, Awareness, and Treatment 90011 90052 Predicting Drug Resistance in Adult Patients with Generalized Epilepsy: A Case Control Study 90011 90054 Self-control of Epileptic Seizures by Nonpharmacological Strategies 90011 90056 Severity of Self-reported Insomnia in Adults with Epilepsy is Related to Comorbid Medical Disorders and Depressive Symptoms 90011 90058 Should we stop saying «epileptic»? A Comparison of the Effect of the Terms «Epileptic» and «Person with Epilepsy» 90011 90060 Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in School-aged Children with Active Epilepsy 90011 90062 Temporal Lobe Epilepsy is a Predisposing Factor for Sleep Apnea: A Questionnaire Study in Video-EEG Monitoring Unit 90011 90064 Use of Antiepileptic Drugs During Pregnancy and Lactation: Type of information provided by searching Google 90011 90066 Vulnerabilities to Antiepileptic Drug (AED) Side Effects in Youth with Epilepsy 90011 90068 Visual Field Defects Following Different Resective Procedures for Mesiotemporal Lobe Epilepsy 90011 90070 Utility of Long-term Video-EEG Monitoring for Children with Staring 90011 90072 Usage of EpiFinder Clinical Decision Support in the Assessment of Epilepsy 90011 90074 Understanding the Self-management Skills of Persons with Epilepsy 90011 90076 The Role of Executive Functioning in Quality of Life in Pediatric Intractable Epilepsy 90011 90078 The Efficacy of an Educational Program for Parents of Children with Epilepsy (FAMOSES) 90011 90080 The Co-Occurrence of Epilepsy and Autism: A Systematic Review 90011 90082 Social Media in Epilepsy: A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis 90011 90084 Seizure-related Variables are Predictive of Attention and Memory in Children with Epilepsy 90011 90086 Recurrent Catamenial Status Epilepticus: Is it Rare or an Under Recognized Phenomenon in Women with Epilepsy? 90011 90088 Psychiatric and Behavioral Side Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs in Adults with Epilepsy 90011 90090 Proceedings of the Epilepsy Foundation’s 2017 Cannabinoids in Epilepsy Therapy Workshop 90011 90092 Presurgical Depression and Anxiety Are Not Associated with Worse Epilepsy Surgery Outcome Five Years Postoperatively 90011 90094 Parental Stress, Pediatric Quality of Life, and Behavior at Baseline and One-year Follow-up: Results from the FEBSTAT Study 90011 90096 Neurobehavioral Problems in Children with Early-onset Epilepsy: A Population-based Study 90011 90098 Most Antidepressant Drugs Are Safe for Patients with Epilepsy at Therapeutic Doses: A Review of the Evidence 90011 90100 Mortality in Dravet syndrome: A review 90011 90102 MINDSET: Clinical Feasibility of Utilizing the Revised Epilepsy Self-management Tool for Spanish Speaking Patients 90011 90104 Improved Quality of Life and Cognition After Early Vagal Nerve Stimulator Implantation in Children 90011 90106 Immediate outcomes in early life epilepsy: A contemporary account 90011 90108 Ictal Bradyarrhythmias and Asystole Requiring Pacemaker Implantation 90011 90110 How often is antiseizure drug-free ketogenic diet therapy achieved? 90011 90112 How do you exercise with epilepsy? Insights into the Barriers and Adaptations to Successfully Exercise with Epilepsy 90011 90114 Health Survey Data on Serious Psychological Distress Among Adults with Epilepsy in All Racial / Ethnic Groups 90011 90116 Folic Acid Use by Women with Epilepsy: Findings of the Epilepsy Birth Control Registry 90011 90118 Experiences and Needs of Parents of Young Children with Active Epilepsy: A Population-Based Study 90011 90120 Epilepsy by the Numbers: Epilepsy Deaths by Age, Race / Ethnicity, and Gender in the United States Significantly Increased from 2005 to 2014 90011 90122 Epilepsy Surgery in the Underserved Hispanic Population Improves Depression, Anxiety and Quality of Life 90011 90124 Epidemiology of Neurocysticercosis and Epilepsy, is Everything Described? 90011 90126 Diazepam Buccal Film for the Treatment of Acute Seizures 90011 90128 Diagnostic Accuracy of Audio-based Seizure Detection in Patients with Severe Epilepsy and an Intellectual Disability 90011 90130 Development and Use of the Art Therapy Seizure Assessment Sculpture on an Inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring Unit 90011 90132 Counseling by Epileptologists Affects Contraceptive Choices of Women with Epilepsy 90011 90134 Community-based Rehabilitation Offers Cost-effective Epilepsy Treatment in Rural Guinea-Bissau 90011 90136 Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Drug-resistant Epilepsy can Benefit from Epilepsy Surgery 90011 90138 Bursts of High-frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), Together with Lorazepam, Suppress Seizures in a Rat Kainate Status Epilepticus Model 90011 90140 Becoming Comfortable with «My» Epilepsy: Strategies that Patients Use in the Journey from Diagnosis to Acceptance and Disclosure 90011 90142 Association of Sleep with Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy 90011 90144 Association between antiepileptic drug dose and long-term response in patients with refractory epilepsy 90011 90146 Addressing Barriers to Surgical Evaluation for Patients with Epilepsy 90011 90148 Addition of a Hospital Bedside Sitter During Intracranial Stereotactic EEG Monitoring Improves Safety and Seizure Responses in Adult Epilepsy Monitoring Unit 90011 90150 A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Manual-based Psychosocial Group Intervention for Young People with Epilepsy (PIE) 90011 90152 90011 90154 Epilepsy Foundation Editorials 90011 90152 90011 90158 Keto News 90011 90152 90011 90152 90011 90152.