Reading Aloud vs. Independent Reading: When to Make the Switch
The switch isn't a single day, and it isn't really a switch at all.
The switch isn't a single day, and it isn't really a switch at all.
Kids outgrow books faster than the books wear out — which changes the math more than most parents expect.
The instinct to push variety is understandable and, for a while, the wrong move.
Age is a weak signal here. These are the actual behaviors worth watching for instead.
Two-year-olds don't need simpler books than one-year-olds — they need books built for a very different kind of attention.
Small, boring-sounding routines beat big enthusiastic pushes. Here's what actually sticks.