This is where you need to make changes to his development now that he is mobile, by putting reachable objects out of
the way and making clear rules and boundaries.
By observing your child communicate or using gestures can create a big bond between you and your child. It is
always good and never too early to introduce him to books. He will enjoy if he sees you enjoying them. He quickly
learns reading behaviour, which is how books work: turning pages, following pictures and prints etc.
It is always important to get your child’s age book to create better understanding. From age two and above, it
is the most important age for speech development and he begins to link two and three words to communicate his needs.
Use fact and story books that reflects his everyday activities… for example… getting dressed, mealtime, bath
time, bedtime, playtime etc. are important to emphasize and introduce the idea of a sequence of events.
They may be single line of text, which describes the pictures… for example… under the bed, on the chair. This
can help develop his vocabulary and understanding of positional words. Prints in his story books need to be large and bold.
As he begins to speak, his vocabulary grows and becomes more fluent for slightly longer books, which may have
a simple story… one that has a beginning, middle and an end.
He can cope with only a small number of characters. Pictures need to be large and colourful. Allow him to get
actively involved in playing or reading books but always supervise, as he will not always be gentle in handling them.
The language of a book must be well written using accurate grammar and tenses. Must have bold and colourful
stories. Always give an eye contact to get him behave and to see to it that he is doing well and not in harm zones.
It is always good to listen to him regardless of how he sounds or feel.
