05/05/2026
Reading aloud with children can create strong bonds with loved ones and helps your child develop and learn. A child with vision loss may have difficulty seeing pictures on a page or reading words, but your child will enjoy cuddling with you and hearing an interesting story. Feeling textures on a page can prepare your child for learning Braille. Work together with your child’s therapists and teachers to learn how reading can help with motor skills, development of speech and language, and play. Over time, reading aloud can help motor skills, speech and language development, and play.
If you find reading with your child challenging, consider using these tips during your next reading session together:
1. Clap your hands and help your child clap along to the rhythm of the words.
2. Choose books that help your child learn parts of their body.
3. Talk about the pictures while you read the text.
4. Find books that have textures, pop-ups, or raised soft shapes. Name the shapes.
5. Try books with buttons that make a sound when pushed.
6. For a child with little or no sight, help the child become familiar with Braille. Use early Braille books or twin vision books with pictures, print, or Braille.
7. Read where there is plenty of light to help your child see the page.
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