Your Toddler 18 - 36 Months - Your 18-24 month old: Your toddler
learns new things every day! He or she may carry books around
and pretend to read, recognize favorite books, and develop a
routine with a caregiver that involves reading. - By the age of
2, children have a constantly growing vocabulary of between
1,000 and 2,000 words. He or she may use words in simple
combinations such as "all done" or "pick up." - Your 24-36 month
old: Your toddler will be speaking in sentences, and will ask
and answer simple questions. He or she will imitate sounds,
actions, and words in books, as well as label parts of
illustrations. Your toddler will enjoy hearing his or her
favorite stories read aloud repeatedly and will enjoy reading
being a part of daily routines. - By age 3, children often
demonstrate obvious enjoyment of reading, and will label items
in illustrations. Toddlers at this age may also begin creating
scribbles that resemble printing. Tips for reading with your
toddler: - Discuss the books that you read with