At Level Three your child can explore books on their own, turning pages and looking at pictures. They can spend several minutes looking at a book together with you.

Gradually extend the amount of time your child looks at books. Don’t force it.

Today’s activity: Follow your child’s lead. Turn the page when they want, point to one thing and comment, wait for a response from your child. Talk about what your child is looking at or doing.

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