Toddler

P2B loves a reading corner!

It doesn’t need to be elaborate — a simple bean bag, soft mat or fold-out couch is more than enough… oh, and don’t forget the books!

Reading corners gently encourage adults to slow down and read with their children — even if it’s just for a few minutes. Those small moments add up, helping build language, literacy skills and a love of storytelling.

✨ Creating a cosy reading space can:
• Promote a love of books
• Offer a calm wind-down area for bedtime routines (day and night)
• Give toddlers their own safe, quiet space for downtime

Just like adults, little ones often find reading calming before sleep. A dedicated corner can become part of your bedtime rhythm — helping their bodies and minds transition toward rest.

Many toddlers naturally gravitate to their reading space when they need a little break — especially during big life changes, like welcoming a new sibling.

It can also be a helpful parenting tool. If you’re managing multiple bedtimes on your own, encouraging one child to sit in their reading corner to read or “pretend read” (starting with short periods and building gradually) can give you those precious moments to settle another child first.

And remember — reading together helps:

• Develop early literacy and language skills
• Spark imagination and curiosity
• Support brain, social and communication development
• Teach the difference between real and make-believe
• Help children process big emotions, change and new experiences

A small space… with a big impact

https://raisingchildren.net.au/babies/play-learning/literacy-reading-stories/reading-storytelling

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