08/10/2026
Reading aloud with children can create strong bonds with loved ones and helps your child develop and learn. A child with hearing loss might not be able to hear or understand some of the words in a story, or tell you the names of things on the page. But your child will enjoy cuddling with you and sharing a colorful and interesting book. Over time, reading aloud can also strengthen speech and language skills by making reading fun. Itâs a way to give your child a gift that will last a lifetimeâa love of books.
If your child has hearing loss and you find reading together challenging, consider implementing these tips during your next reading session:
1. Turning pages, touching the pictures, and reading books with flaps will give your child proactive using their hands, which gets your child ready to learn sign language.
2. Read together at a time of day when reading can be fun and relaxing.
3. Learn and use simple sign language as you read.
4. Read the same story many times. This can help your child learn words that may have been missed before. Explain the story if you need to.
5. Make sure your child can see your face and the pictures. This will make it easier to follow the story, even if the child doesnât catch all the words
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