Answer: The best time to begin is when the baby develops visual tracking or the ability to follow moving objects with the eyes -- this is generally by three months of age.
There are numerous reasons why parents should start early:
The most natural time to learn any aspect of language is during infancy.
The window of opportunity for learning language begins to close by age four which means it requires more effort to learn language skills after this time.
It is fun to read.
This can be a great bonding experience for babies and parents.
It is easier to learn language skills at a high level in the first few years of life.
