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Yes I need this — $35

BookTIME is your step - by - step guide for parents of toddlers and preschoolers who don't enjoy books - yet.

A proven strategy:
✔ To help your child fall in love with books
✔ Talk more
✔ Understand and respond to questions
✔ Make book time enjoyable for everyone!

How to Get Your Child to Love Books So They Can Start Learning and Talking More

I get it. You've bought the books you thought they'd be interested in...but they're not. You've read every day since they were a baby but somewhere along the line story time become another 'thing' we have to do...that your child wriggles out of.
You're left wondering;

"How will they learn if they don't enjoy books?'
"Isn't shared reading supposed to help them talk?'
"Will they be that kid in the classroom that hates reading books?"

Your'e not alone. This was me too. I create BookTIME because I know how it feels when your child resists the very thing you know could help them talk, connect and thrive. Let's just say, my second child challenged my book reading skills (even as a Speech Pathologist) in the best possible way!

What did I do? I tweaked my reading strategies. Changed my expectations. And focused on where my child was at. And it worked. I now have two children who LOVE reading books!

And I'm sharing everything I know and have learnt as a parent and a Speech Pathologist, with evidence-based strategies proven to work.

Because I truly believe that ALL children can learn to love books .

It's just about changing the way we read as parents.

You know books are important but your child is "just not into them".

Learn how to support their learning through books as their language grows setting them up for success at school.

#6 foundation for learning

No forcing or feeling guilty about story time. Implement a flexible book time routine that helps you re-read stories to help words stick.

#5 reading routine that works

Get cleat on where your child is up to with their language skills and tailor your books to suit them and their interests.

#4 Read the right way

Ture chaotic story time into a connected and engaged moment that supports their social, emotional and communication development.

#3 Reconect through fun

Learn how to grow your child's understanding and talking and support their early pre-literacy skills with books you already have on your shelf.

#2 Build language + literacy

Discover simple play based reading strategies that make your child want to come back for more.

#1 From avoiding to Requesting

Turn "No book" into "Let's read it again" and watch their love of books and language grow everyday!

Source: The Million Word Gap: Differential Exposure to Vocabulary in Families Who Do and Do not Read Aloud to Their Young Children, " Journal of Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrics, 2019

"Children who are read to regularly hear 1.4 million more words by age 5 than those who aren't read to as frequently."

the evidence

Reading together is one of the most powerful things you can do to support your child throughout their life. Let's make it something they actually enjoy.

Yes I need this — $35

6 easy to follow modules that guide you through every aspect of shared reading:

Module 1:
✔ Why shared reading works and why it's so powerful
Module 2:
✔ Key strategies to make reading fun, interactive and engaging
Module 3:
✔ Boost your child's talking with language stimulation strategies
Module 4:
✔ How to pick the right book and keep your child interested
Module 5:
✔ Trouble shooting - what to do when your child resists or loses interest
Module 6:
✔ Bringing it all together - strategies for every age and stage

What's included:

- Bec, Mum of a 2 year old

"My daughter used to throw the book off the couch! Now she brings me books to read."

- Taylor, Mum of a 18mth old

"As soon as he started to crawl, books were a no-go. But this program changed how I read books and now our nightly book time looks very different. We both LOVE reading books together."

- Sam, first time Mum

"Honestly thought I was going to have a child who hated books for the rest of their life. Now I've got a kid who can't get enough of books."

- Amie, Mum of a preschooler

"I knew his talking was behind and he was only interested in one book. Doing this course helped me learn the strategies to engage him in different books and help him use new words and longer sentences."

Reviews:

What They're Saying:

✔ your child avoids books, gets distracted or walks away

✔ you feel unsure how to actually help them love books and help their talking using books

✔ You're overwhelmed but know that book reading is important, especially when they start school

✔ Academic reading instructions or phonics are your priority - this guide will support your child's love of books, boost their language and early pre-literacy skills

✔ You don't want to implement regular reading time with your kids into your home most days - success takes consistency.