Picture book sharing
6–12 monthsFamily ConnectionMaterials: Picture book with simple images
Sit comfortably with your child and look at a picture book together. Point to colorful images and name what you see. Let your child touch the pages and turn them at their own pace. You don't need to read the words. Just explore the pictures together and follow what catches your child's eye.
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How to Do This Activity
Sit comfortably with your child and look at a picture book together. Point to colorful images and name what you see. Let your child touch the pages and turn them at their own pace. You don't need to read the words. Just explore the pictures together and follow what catches your child's eye.
Why It Works
Reading together is an evidence-based shared activity for this age range that creates positive shared experiences. Adults who maintain shared hobbies or interests with parents report 35% higher relationship satisfaction and emotional closeness, and these patterns begin in infancy when parents join their child's focus and create enjoyable shared moments (Crosnoe & Trinitapoli, 2008).
Tips for Parents
Choose books with bright, simple pictures that are easy to see.
Let your child set the pace for turning pages or lingering on favorites.
Make animal sounds or point to familiar objects to keep it engaging.
Materials Needed
Picture book with simple images
Learning Methods
Responsive InteractionSensory ExplorationRepetition and Routine
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