You give them milk. 
You give them warmth. 
You give them comfort. 
You give them love. 
You give them freedom.

Freedom. 
That’s what you’re really giving your children when you help them learn to communicate.
You give them the freedom to say what they want, how they feel, and what they like. 
You give them freedom to express their thoughts, to hear them laugh at a joke and to understand the world around them. 

You do this in little ways every day -- repeating “ma-ma” to those doe-eyes, asking them whether they’d like a “banana” or an “apple” and telling them how very much you love them. 
You also do it by reading to them. 

“Mummy, read this to me,” is so heartwarming to hear. You know they’re curious, they want to know and learn, and you have this special power to open the world within the storybook for them. 
It can be magical. 
For both of you.

Reading to your children is so important for developing their language skills, and it is never too early to start. In this course, Kirsten Breeze, a mum and a qualified teacher with more than ten years’ primary school experience, shows you what you can do during your child’s early years to support their reading development. 

With the Early Years Reading course, you’ll learn how to establish a daily reading routine with your child so you can boost their confidence, nurture their curiosity and enhance their understanding. Day-by-day, you’ll help them improve their concentration and listening skills so they’ll be better prepared for school when they come of age. And you’ll be giving them all these advantages whilst nurturing and bonding with your child during this calming, special quality time together. 

It’s something you’re both going to look forward to and you’ll cherish this time together for your entire life. So get them started on the path to becoming a confident, engaged and curious little reader by opening the world of books to them today.