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6. Give children time to respond

Take turns to speak so they learn how conversation works. Try and pause for 10 seconds to give them time to say or do something. Be patient - it can take small children time to sort out what they want to say.


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Bookstart Book Crawl

[ 21 Jul 2008]
  • Pick up your Book Crawl Collectors Card from any library
  • Borrow books and collect three stickers, a height chart, a rhymetime sheet and a colouring book for three library visits
  • On the fourth visit, receive a Team Read Bookstart Book Crawl certificate and a small book at the end of the summer

To find out more visit the Coventry Library Service web page 


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