Books take your tiny on incredible journeys that would otherwise be uncharted territory. Pulling the use of imagination and wonder, harvesting wonder and begging for questions, there is no denying books are a crucial part of human development. Some books have rhythm and rhyme, others repeat, some teach children to read while others make them giggle. Some give ideas and suggestions, others spark intrigue, and some books tell us all about faraway lands we would never know exist.
It is important to set up a cozy place in your home or classroom for your tinies to access literature. Here are a few hints to creating a great space for reading.
1. Quiet. Find a corner far away from the more noisy areas.
2. Make it inviting. In order for a reading space to be inviting, it just needs to be comfortable. I lined my book corner with two large body pillows against the walls with a comfy rug underneath. It is also nice if you can find something to hang over your book nook, just to give it added intimacy for a reader and their book.
3. Organization. Books should be neatly displayed, and switched out often. It is okay to have a messier book shelf/book bin elsewhere, but for your reading corner, narrow down choices, and make the books look appealing. Changing the books out will keep the book center exciting. If you can get two tinies fighting over who gets to look at a book first, you've really succeeded!
4. Keep it simple. Book corners are for focusing on a book. Use soft/neutral colors for your space, and let the displayed books be what catches your tiny's eye.
5. Interactive. I love books that have interactive ways for tinies to retell the story. As you can see below, there is a flannel board next to my book nook. Many times, I either read a book while using felt characters, or I have the children tell their own stories using the flannel board and our felt characters.
My mommy trying out the book nook!
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