Learn somethingGood for siblings
Big Kid Story Time
The older one reads to the baby. Both of them think they're in charge.
- Ages
- 0 mo–12 yrs
- Play
- 5–20 min
- Prep
- none
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- on the floor
You’ll need
Things you probably have at home.
- two or three picture books
Optional
- a blanket or cushions
How to play
Make a cozy spot on the floor and sit the baby beside or in front of the big kid.
Let the big kid choose the books and hold them so the baby can see.
Readers read. Non-readers tell the story from the pictures.
Ask the big kid to point at things and name them for the baby.
What it helps with
Make it different next time
- Do all the voices.
- The big kid quizzes you on the pictures afterwards.
- Read the same book every day for a week and let the baby start pointing.
Cleanup: Books back on the shelf.
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