Reading to Toddlers

The U.S. Department of Education recommends that parents read to their children at least 20 minutes a day. Start there, then slowly expand on that time frame.
When a child begins reading and being read to at an early age, an interest in reading becomes routine in their lives. Reading at approximately the same time every day is helpful. For example, if you make "family reading time" after dinner every day, your child will adapt to that routine and soon will be bringing you a book for story time after dinner. If you have difficulty reading to your children, tell them stories. Hearing about their grandparents or family history experiences will be interesting and rewarding to them.