Share stories with repeated phrases

What you need 

• Stories with a repeated phrase, for example, Oh Dear by Rod Campbell, The Gruffalo: A push, pull and slide book by Julia Donaldson 

What to try 

• Find a quiet time to read with your toddler – depending on your routine, bedtime can be a good time to share a story.  
• Sit comfortably together and make sure your toddler can see the pictures.  
• Read the story and occasionally pause before the repeated phrase so your toddler can say it. 
• Sometimes hand the storytelling over to them – they might say a few words and the repeated phrase as they ‘read’ the story to you.