Month six is an exciting time in your baby's life. She will seem a bit more under control, and her personality blossoms daily. She may begin to sit up using her hands and may even be crawling. It is also the time when we, as parents, begin to realize the powerful impact we make on our children as their first teachers. She could not have come so far without your love, devotion and commitment to give her the very best in life.

The latest science and research studies on early childhood development indicate that one of the most important things you can do to ensure your child's success in school is teach her how to read. Parents who dedicate time daily to reading and doing language activities such as nursery rhymes, finger plays and singing songs are engaging in activities that educate and ignite their children's imaginations, according to recent studies.

These activities hold the strongest link to cognitive development and set the foundation for Baby's success in school and also in life. It's important to understand these vital, daily activities accomplish two important goals: establishing that reading and learning are very important and that spending time with each other is very important.

Remember that repetition is the key. The most important thing you can do is to repeat, repeat and continue to repeat reading the books she loves most. It organizes language patterns so that Baby's developing brain can categorize and understand the rhythms of speech. It also helps her find patterns and ultimately boosts her comprehension of the specific structure and uses of language.

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