Prof. Dr. Barry Zuckerman, Honorary Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine, who participated in the 6th National Student Congress on Child Development hosted by Üsküdar University Child Development Department, said that reading books between the ages of 0-3 contributes significantly to brain and language development. Stating that the book acts as a bridge in the relationship between the child and the parents and is an important tool in terms of emotional sharing and interaction, Prof. Dr. Barry Zuckerman noted that the child should be read to from 6 months.
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Prof. Dr. Barry Zuckerman, Honorary Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, who participated in the 6th National Student Congress on Child Development, hosted by Üsküdar University Child Development Department and this year's theme was "Read-Paint-Dance", made important evaluations on child development.
Reading books affects early development
Prof. Dr. Barry Zuckerman, who has studies in the field of child development, noted that reading books is important in supporting early childhood development, especially between the ages of 0-3. Stating that stimuli to the brain are important in the early development period and that one of them is the book, Zuckerman said that the book is a bridge in the relationship between the child and the parents.
Provides the transmission of emotions
Stating that sensory pathways are formed in the very early stages before or after birth, Prof. Dr. Barry Zuckerman said, "Hearing and vision, then language skills increase from the 6th month. Whatever the brain is ready for, the inputs are in that direction. Reading is very important at an early stage. I think early reading starts at birth. The voice of the parents is important. Singing and talking are very important. Looking at the baby, conveying emotions is important. It is a good thing to read to the child from 6 months onwards. From the 6th month onwards, the child is affected by the sound, there is an emotional sharing between the child and the mother. There is emotional sharing in the first years. After the age of 2, the child begins to communicate with language development. You ask questions such as where is the dog, where is the animal. Then you start telling the story. By the age of 2.5, a sequence emerges that leads to a story up to 5 years. It is very important to read before bedtime between the ages of 2-3 and to make it a routine."
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"Turning the book page supports fine motor development"
Prof. Dr. Barry Zuckerman noted that reading books between the ages of 0-3 is beneficial for the child's fine motor development, strengthens communication between mother and child, and provides interaction, and said, "The book is a very important tool for the child to spend time with his/her mother and father. The book is a universal stimulus. The child spends time with his/her mother and father. It provides a very important interaction between mother and child. Especially having a dialog with each other increases interaction. Turning pages supports fine motor development. The important thing is not to read books to the child, but to have mutual interaction and sharing."
How should children's books be selected?
Prof. Dr. Barry Zuckerman also explained the characteristics of the books chosen for children and said, "Colors, pictures, page thickness of books are important in the book chosen for the child. Between the ages of 0-2, the book page should be thicker. It is important that there is little writing in the book and that the faces of babies and animals are clear and understandable. It is also necessary to have pictures of familiar objects such as cups, plates and chairs. The book should have a rhyming text that can be easily repeated by the child."
Who is Prof. Dr. Barry Zuckerman?
Prof. Dr. Barry Zuckerman graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1972. He studies the impact of environmental factors on growth and development in children growing up in low-income families. He has also initiated many social projects. Zuckerman, who is an expert in Child Health, Low Income Families, Public Literacy, is currently a Professor of Pediatrics at Boston University.