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Read together every day

What it is

At least one book a day from birth, in your strongest language; keep reading aloud well past the age they can read alone.

every day · from 1d · until 12y

≥1 book/day (0–5y); 20 min/day (6–12y)

Always on

1. Board books with faces and everyday objects; let the baby chew and turn pages.
2. Dialogic reading from 18 months: 'what's that? what will happen?' and wait.
3. Sifriyat Pijama (free monthly books in gan) — read each one many times.

Sources

• Literacy promotion: shared reading from birth (policy, Dec 2024) — American Academy of Pediatrics · checked 01-09-2026
• Speech and language development milestones — American Speech-Language-Hearing Association · checked 30-08-2026

Last reviewed 01-09-2026 · Confidence: high

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed above. Not yet reviewed by a clinician — check anything important against the source, with Tipat Halav or with your doctor.