Thing of the Week - Sharing Books

As part of the launch of 50 Things in Southwark, we are focusing on 1 of the 50 activities in this amazing app. Next is ‘Sharing Books’.

Get your child’s imagination running and help develop their language skills by sharing a book. It is a wonderful way for them to hear about people and places they may never know about. As well reading the book, talk about it and encourage your child to join in. You could comment on the pictures or ask simple questions such as “What can you see?”. Leave lots of time for them to join in and respond, and remember, you can choose stories you like too (you might be reading them a lot!).

For more information on this activity including how to do it, the benefits, top tips and resources, download the free 50 Things app from Google Play or the Apple Store.