look books!! 📖👀📖
📚 i can’t quite remember where i first learned this idea—maybe early PBS days, like lamb chop’s play-along or mister rogers’ neighborhood. but it’s stuck with me, & it’s been such a joy for our family.
the concept is simple: place books in & around your child’s bed or special spaces—books you’ve noticed them naturally gravitating toward. think of it like creating a “coffee table book” collection for kids!
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these should be low-pressure books with few(ish) words, large pages, & lots of pictures or high-contrast visuals. the kind of books that invite them to sit down, take their time, & use both hands to hold.
🏡in our home, we rotate books every couple of weeks & keep shelves in every room. it’s such a treat to watch our toddler rediscover “new” books & dive into their interests, all while keeping things accessible for them.
i also love keeping an eye on what my kids are drawn to—it’s so special to see their interests shift & grow. thinking about how fast these phases fly by makes me emotional, so here’s to savoring every moment & leaning in wherever we can!🥹✨
have you tried this idea, or does it sound like something you’d want to implement?
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