Honestly, this is the first time in my whole life I see a toddler who very much loves to be read to. I'm talking about my son, Zhavar. Not once that he spent a day without asking us to read him books. Most of the times, with his gestures he asks me or his father to read him some books. And at other times, when me & hubby are busy, he reads the books by himself. Well, maybe not really reading. But he's enjoying every pictures on the book.
It could cost us at least 20 minutes to read him books. That's because Zhavar's an active learner. After we read him a book(or some), he always asks or makes a review for himself. He would ask about every pictures that are on the book. And then he would seem to try to remember or orally imitate on our answers.
Zhavar's reading activity is becoming a habit for him. It's in his must-do list. We(me&hubby) have never pushed him in anyway to be read books. The only thing that we do is read him a book every night since he was born. And we always do that because we see that books soothed him. So we continue doing the bed time routine until he was about 11 months or so. At that age, his reading time expanded beyond bed time routine. It became one of his main activities.
I'm very proud of him. And knowing what Zhavar's interest are, I constantly buy him books, whenever I see/cross a bookstore. Now, he got his own library, I think.
(a few of his favourite books)
It could cost us at least 20 minutes to read him books. That's because Zhavar's an active learner. After we read him a book(or some), he always asks or makes a review for himself. He would ask about every pictures that are on the book. And then he would seem to try to remember or orally imitate on our answers.
Zhavar's reading activity is becoming a habit for him. It's in his must-do list. We(me&hubby) have never pushed him in anyway to be read books. The only thing that we do is read him a book every night since he was born. And we always do that because we see that books soothed him. So we continue doing the bed time routine until he was about 11 months or so. At that age, his reading time expanded beyond bed time routine. It became one of his main activities.
I'm very proud of him. And knowing what Zhavar's interest are, I constantly buy him books, whenever I see/cross a bookstore. Now, he got his own library, I think.
(a few of his favourite books)
5 comments:
Great photo! I saw you on Natalie Norton's blog. You have a beautiful blog yourself!
Whoa... congrats... on your new fresh... so much more beautiful, full with love of photography...
**tapi 'till now kayanya foto yg paling bagus tu yg buat...banner...sapa yg ngeshoot?...wakakak... kabur....
@shelly : thank you Shelly. Yes, I'm one of natalie norton blog stalker ;p. Anyway, do you have your own blog? It would be nice if I can see your shots too.
@um Ibrahim: hadooo, itu yg moto mas Indra, um Ib. Ya iya lah lebih keren..hihihi..makanya, aku lg usaha mengambil smua ilmunya..mudah2an suatu saat akan lebih canggih ;p.
No, I'm afraid I still haven't made my own blog. I think I'm enjoying my daughters' blogs so much, along with all their friends, that I feel a little intimidated to do my own! I, however, LOVE and appreciate photography. I've played with it for what seems to be forever -- since I was a child.
P.S. - Natalie is my daughter-in-law. My daughter, Heather, also has a blog, The Coterie.
www.themildensteins.blogspot.com
I've been fascinated with your life! (Don't be worried -- I'm a harmless blog stalker!). The idea of being Javanese, and living in the Netherlands w/your little family sounds wonderful. I think you're a really good photographer and a fantastic wife and mother! I think we would all be friends:)
OMG, you're Heather's mom. Oh, I'm her blog stalker too ;p. I love her photography. Your family(Heather & Natalie) are pro photographers.
Anyway, thank you Shelly. I'm really happy to have new friends like you.
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